Criminal Justice Schools in Wisconsin

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

 

Education Levels of Criminal Justice 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.

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%

Jobs for Criminal Justice Grads in Wisconsin

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

Wages for Criminal Justice Jobs in Wisconsin

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

Criminal Justice 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 Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.