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Criminal Justice in Alaska

Criminal Justice Schools in Alaska

95 students earned Criminal Justice degrees in Alaska in the 2022-2023 year.

A Criminal Justice major is the 11th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Majors in Alaska

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 48
Bachelor’s Degree 44
Master’s Degree 2
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In Alaska, 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 Alaska is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.1%
  • Black or African American: 5.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.5%
  • White: 65.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 17.9%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice Grads in Alaska

8,950 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 Jobs in Alaska

A typical salary for a criminal justice grad in the state is $85,120, compared to a typical salary of $72,390 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in Alaska that offer criminal justice degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

#1

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks
46 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
6,813 Total Students

The 0.10% student loan default rate is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 62% are considered full time. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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#2

University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage
26 Degrees in Major Awarded
31% Graduation Rate
11,953 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.89 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 52%. A typical student attending UAA will pay a net price of $10,978.

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#3

University of Alaska Southeast

Juneau
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
14% Graduation Rate
2,070 Total Students

The average student takes 4.83 years to complete their degree at UAS. 9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 91% of students get financical aid.

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Criminal Justice Careers in AK

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title AK Job Growth AK Median Salary
Emergency Management Directors 0% $77,520
Computer Workers 0% $94,900

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

Major Annual Graduates in AK
Homeland Security 51
Fire Protection 16

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View Nationwide Criminal Justice Report

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