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Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Alabama

In 2020-2021, 1,495 students earned their Criminal Justice degrees in AL.

In terms of popularity, Criminal Justice & Corrections is the 10th most popular major in the state out of a total 236 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice & Corrections Majors in Alabama

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 924
Associate Degree 280
Master’s Degree 211
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 66
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 66
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 66
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 14
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 14

Gender Distribution

In Alabama, 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 Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.9%
  • Black or African American: 33.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.5%
  • White: 45.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
  • Other Races: 14.4%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice & Corrections Grads in Alabama

45,990 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 Alabama

A typical salary for a criminal justice grad in the state is $59,910, compared to a typical salary of $72,390 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in Alabama that offer criminal justice degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

494 Degrees in Major Awarded
18% Graduation Rate
18,533 Total Students

76% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.41 years to complete their degree at Columbia Southern University. This private institution charges an average net price of $11,241.

226 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
16,497 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $32,760 after graduation. 54% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.

#3

Faulkner University

Montgomery
149 Degrees in Major Awarded
26% Graduation Rate
2,961 Total Students

54% of the teachers are full time. Graduates earn an average $32,902 after graduation. 100% of students get financical aid.

101 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
22,563 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 4.80% which is lower than average. Graduates earn an average $39,271 after graduation. The full-time teacher rate is 76%.

49 Degrees in Major Awarded
30% Graduation Rate
4,072 Total Students

15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Most students complete their degree in 4.66 years. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 68% are considered full time.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
14,224 Total Students

In their early career, USA grads earn an average salary of $36,829. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 6.30%. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

39 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
8,086 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 66%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,699. The average student takes 4.67 years to complete their degree at UNA.

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
9,238 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $34,081 a year. The full-time teacher rate is 78%. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 6.30%.

#9

Miles College

Fairfield
37 Degrees in Major Awarded
24% Graduation Rate
1,440 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. An average student at Miles College will pay a net price of $14,912. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

33 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,681 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 59%. 91% of students get financical aid.

33 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,763 Total Students

The 8.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. 80% of students get financical aid. In their early career, Wallace State, Hanceville grads earn an average salary of $30,399.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Careers in AL

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary
Information Security Analysts 37% $89,410
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors 14% $64,350
Forensic Science Technicians 12% $50,840
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 10% $37,950
Private Detectives and Investigators 9% $49,280
Accountants and Auditors 9% $63,670
Fire Inspectors 8% $64,800
Financial Examiners 7% $50,680
Managers 6% $101,560
Emergency Management Directors 5% $61,390
Police and Detective Supervisors 5% $64,460
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 5% $44,560
Computer Workers 5% $87,980
Protective Service Worker Supervisors 4% $45,410
Detectives and Criminal Investigators 3% $54,870
Correctional Officers and Jailers -9% $36,330
Correctional Officer Supervisors -9% $55,090

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to criminal justice.

Major Annual Graduates in AL
Fire Protection 1,020
Homeland Security 343
85
Other Homeland Security 2

View all majors related to Criminal Justice & Corrections

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