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Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Wisconsin

In 2021-2022, 1,694 students earned their Criminal Justice degrees in WI.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice & Corrections Majors in Wisconsin

Criminal Justice majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 561
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 555
Associate Degree 507
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 38
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 38

Gender Distribution

In Wisconsin, a criminal justice major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of criminal justice majors in Wisconsin is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.1%
  • Black or African American: 6.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 12.2%
  • White: 72.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.2%
  • Other Races: 6.6%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice & Corrections Grads in Wisconsin

68,960 people in the state and 4,117,080 in the nation are employed in jobs related to criminal justice.

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Wages for Criminal Justice & Corrections Jobs in Wisconsin

In this state, criminal justice grads earn an average of $66,070. Nationwide, they make an average of $72,390.

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Criminal Justice & Corrections Careers in WI

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title WI Job Growth WI Median Salary
Private Detectives and Investigators 7% $42,510
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 6% $62,970
Police and Detective Supervisors 6% $83,730
Detectives and Criminal Investigators 5% $74,470
Protective Service Worker Supervisors 2% $45,320
Bailiffs -4% $27,700
Correctional Officers and Jailers -9% $42,680
Correctional Officer Supervisors -9% $63,650

View Nationwide Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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