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Criminal Justice Studies in Alabama

Criminal Justice Studies Schools in Alabama

359 Criminal Justice Studies students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

In terms of popularity, Criminal Justice Studies is the 33rd most popular major in the state out of a total 510 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Studies Majors in Alabama

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 322
Master’s Degree 27
Associate Degree 6
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 4

Gender Distribution

In Alabama, a criminal justice studies major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of criminal justice studies majors in Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.6%
  • Black or African American: 43.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.7%
  • White: 42.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.8%
  • Other Races: 8.4%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice Studies Grads in Alabama

In this state, there are 1,710 people employed in jobs related to a criminal justice studies degree, compared to 175,310 nationwide.

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Wages for Criminal Justice Studies Jobs in Alabama

In this state, criminal justice studies grads earn an average of $68,230. Nationwide, they make an average of $72,390.

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There are 8 colleges in Alabama that offer criminal justice studies degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

185 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
16,497 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 96% of students receive it. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,002.

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Faulkner University

Montgomery
78 Degrees in Major Awarded
27% Graduation Rate
2,961 Total Students

The average student takes 4.65 years to complete their degree at Faulkner. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 56%.

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49 Degrees in Major Awarded
32% Graduation Rate
4,072 Total Students

70% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,527. Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid.

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38 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
9,238 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $17,979. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 65% are considered full time.

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31 Degrees in Major Awarded
30% Graduation Rate
5,212 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.92 years. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $12,630.

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14 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,867 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 46%.

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Amridge University

Montgomery
11 Degrees in Major Awarded
25% Graduation Rate
775 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.00 years. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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2 Degrees in Major Awarded
619 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $21,275. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. 48% of the teachers are full time.

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Criminal Justice Studies Careers in AL

Some of the careers criminal justice studies majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors 14% $64,350
Police and Detective Supervisors 5% $64,460

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

Major Annual Graduates in AL
Criminal Justice & Police Science 515
Criminal Justice 381
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice 109

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