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Criminal Justice & Corrections in Colorado

Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Colorado

Jobs for Criminal Justice & Corrections Grads in Colorado

74,690 people in the state and 4,342,350 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Criminal Justice.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Jobs Nationwide vs. CO

Wages for Criminal Justice & Corrections Jobs in Colorado

A typical salary for a Criminal Justice grad in the state is $91,800, compared to a typical salary of $78,064 nationwide.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Wages Nationwide vs. CO

There are 5 colleges in Colorado that offer Criminal Justice degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $50,071 a year. 44% of full-time students return after their first year. Undergrads from Colorado pay around $12,760 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $44,402 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 97%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 67%.

#3

Pikes Peak State College

Colorado Springs

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $34,425 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from Colorado pay around $4,302 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $47,651 after earning their degree at this institution. 100% of full-time students return after their first year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,707 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $44,523 a year. With an admission rate of 99%, getting in takes some planning. 70% of full-time students return after their first year.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Careers in CO

Some of the careers Criminal Justice majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Police Identification and Records Officers $61,847
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers $49,631
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $64,492
Customs and Border Protection Officers $50,191
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $52,907
Intelligence Analysts $65,483
Correctional Officers and Jailers $59,482
Private Detectives and Investigators $71,252
Managers, All Other $95,684
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers $78,129
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers $75,304
Compliance Managers $117,178

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Criminal Justice.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Fire Protection 15,202
Security Science and Technology 9,173
Homeland Security 6,323
Other Homeland Security 1,217

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View Nationwide Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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