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Criminal Justice Studies in Washington

Criminal Justice Studies Schools in Washington

In 2022-2023, 218 students earned their Criminal Justice Studies degrees in WA.

A Criminal Justice Studies major is the 56th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Studies Majors in Washington

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 200
Master’s Degree 18

Gender Distribution

In Washington, 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 Washington is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.5%
  • Black or African American: 5.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 24.8%
  • White: 45.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.4%
  • Other Races: 17.0%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice Studies Grads in Washington

In this state, there are 3,520 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 Washington

In this state, criminal justice studies grads earn an average of $72,750. Nationwide, they make an average of $72,390.

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There are 5 colleges in Washington that offer criminal justice studies degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

191 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
11,174 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 74%. Of all the students who attend this school, 83% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

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64 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
7,050 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. This private school has an average net price of $33,700. 68% of the teachers are full time.

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Heritage University

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14 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
999 Total Students

38% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $7,564. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

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13 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
1,638 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.19 years to graduate. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 48% are considered full time.

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2 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,052 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.00 years to graduate. 8% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 6 to 1.

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Criminal Justice Studies Careers in WA

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

Job Title WA Job Growth WA Median Salary
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors 29% $51,650
Police and Detective Supervisors 10% $107,580

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

Major Annual Graduates in WA
Criminal Justice & Police Science 153
Criminal Justice 113
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice 3

View all majors related to Criminal Justice Studies

View Nationwide Criminal Justice Studies Report

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