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Criminal Justice Studies in Florida

Criminal Justice Studies Schools in Florida

3,225 students earned Criminal Justice Studies degrees in Florida in the 2022-2023 year.

A Criminal Justice Studies major is the 9th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Studies Majors in Florida

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 2,623
Master’s Degree 469
Post-Master’s Certificate 49
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 49
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 48
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 48
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 48
Associate Degree 29
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 7

Gender Distribution

In Florida, 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 Florida is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.7%
  • Black or African American: 21.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 31.4%
  • White: 37.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.4%
  • Other Races: 6.0%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice Studies Grads in Florida

There are 10,230 people in the state and 175,310 people in the nation working in criminal justice studies jobs.

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Wages for Criminal Justice Studies Jobs in Florida

In this state, criminal justice studies grads earn an average of $68,780. Nationwide, they make an average of $72,390.

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There are 10 colleges in Florida that offer criminal justice studies degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

646 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
71,881 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 96% of students receive it. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,949. The student to faculty ratio is 29 to 1.

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643 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
58,836 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 98%. Most students complete their degree in 4.58 years. Of all the students who attend this school, 91% get financial aid.

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608 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
43,569 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. The average student takes 4.20 years to complete their degree at Florida State. 93% of students get financical aid.

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Saint Leo University

Saint Leo
571 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
9,832 Total Students

The average student takes 4.39 years to complete their degree at St. Leo University. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 24% are considered full time.

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313 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
30,805 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 72% are considered full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,636. It takes the average student 4.56 years to graduate.

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220 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
16,926 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.53 years. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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136 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
15,358 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 82% get financial aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 66% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

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94 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
9,184 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $11,558. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. It takes the average student 4.72 years to graduate.

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85 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
13,061 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. Of all the students who attend this school, 90% get financial aid. It takes the average student 4.56 years to graduate.

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#10

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale
78 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
20,888 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. This private institution charges an average net price of $28,219. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

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Criminal Justice Studies Careers in FL

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

Job Title FL Job Growth FL Median Salary
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors 17% $61,830
Police and Detective Supervisors 11% $84,870

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

Major Annual Graduates in FL
Criminal Justice 981
Criminal Justice & Police Science 130
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice 123
Securities Services Management 9
Protective Services Operations 3

View all majors related to Criminal Justice Studies

View Nationwide Criminal Justice Studies Report

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