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Criminal Justice & Corrections in Connecticut

Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Connecticut

Jobs for Criminal Justice & Corrections Grads in Connecticut

In this state, there are 44,260 people employed in jobs related to a Criminal Justice degree, compared to 4,342,350 nationwide.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Jobs Nationwide vs. CT

Wages for Criminal Justice & Corrections Jobs in Connecticut

In this state, Criminal Justice grads earn an average of $86,143. Nationwide, they make an average of $78,064.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Wages Nationwide vs. CT

Our data covers 3 colleges in Connecticut offering Criminal Justice degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $40,866 after earning their degree at this institution. About 81% of those who apply are admitted. 77% of full-time students return after their first year.

#2

Post University

Waterbury

Graduates earn a median salary of $47,677 in their first year after graduation. The full-time student retention rate is 32%. Undergrads from Connecticut pay around $17,100 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $39,303 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $5,092 a year.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Careers in CT

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

View all majors related to Criminal Justice & Corrections

View Nationwide Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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