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Criminal Justice Studies in Ohio

Criminal Justice Studies Schools in Ohio

1,519 students earned Criminal Justice Studies degrees in Ohio in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, Criminal Justice Studies is the 16th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Studies Majors in Ohio

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,226
Master’s Degree 140
Associate Degree 121
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 28
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 28
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 28
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 4
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 4

Gender Distribution

In Ohio, 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 Ohio is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.6%
  • Black or African American: 13.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.7%
  • White: 67.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.1%
  • Other Races: 9.9%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice Studies Grads in Ohio

In this state, there are 3,940 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 Ohio

Criminal Justice Studies grads earn an average of $81,480 in the state and $72,390 nationwide.

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

323 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
40,826 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 58%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. The average student takes 4.55 years to complete their degree at UC.

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191 Degrees in Major Awarded
19% Graduation Rate
26,822 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 59% are considered full time. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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122 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
18,319 Total Students

71% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.53 years to graduate. Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid.

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118 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
11,835 Total Students

The average student takes 4.70 years to complete their degree at Youngstown State University. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

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110 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
18,142 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. A typical student attending BGSU will pay a net price of $20,879. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 70% are considered full time.

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75 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
16,094 Total Students

45% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.61 years to complete their degree at University of Akron Main Campus. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it.

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Xavier University

Cincinnati
62 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
7,061 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. The average student takes 4.11 years to complete their degree at Xavier. The full-time teacher rate is 54%.

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44 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,239 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $12,923. Of all the students who attend this school, 86% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 53%.

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42 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
11,650 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. 68% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.22 years to graduate.

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Central State University

Wilberforce
23 Degrees in Major Awarded
28% Graduation Rate
4,021 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 0.10% which is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.58 years to graduate. 94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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Criminal Justice Studies Careers in OH

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

Job Title OH Job Growth OH Median Salary
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors 9% $60,450
Police and Detective Supervisors 2% $80,610

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

Major Annual Graduates in OH
Criminal Justice & Police Science 890
Criminal Justice 508
61
Corrections 38
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice 15
Criminal Investigation/Interviewing 3
Security & Loss Prevention Services 1

View all majors related to Criminal Justice Studies

View Nationwide Criminal Justice Studies Report

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