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Criminal Justice in Alabama

Criminal Justice Schools in Alabama

498 students earned Criminal Justice degrees in Alabama in the 2022-2023 year.

In terms of popularity, Criminal Justice is the 36th most popular major in the state out of a total 510 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Majors in Alabama

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 343
Master’s Degree 155

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 1.8%
  • Black or African American: 31.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.2%
  • White: 48.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 12.7%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice Grads in Alabama

In this state, there are 3,360 people employed in jobs related to a criminal justice degree, compared to 594,390 nationwide.

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Wages for Criminal Justice Jobs in Alabama

A typical salary for a criminal justice grad in the state is $68,810, compared to a typical salary of $93,100 nationwide.

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

75 Degrees in Major Awarded
21% Graduation Rate
18,533 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $12,366. It takes the average student 4.41 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 40%.

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Faulkner University

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

The average student takes 4.65 years to complete their degree at Faulkner. The full-time teacher rate is 56%. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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47 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
14,224 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $16,717. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. It takes the average student 4.56 years to graduate.

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

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $15,002. The full-time teacher rate is 50%.

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39 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
8,086 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 58% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.67 years to graduate. 98% of students get financical aid.

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#6

Miles College

Fairfield
37 Degrees in Major Awarded
24% Graduation Rate
1,440 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 95% get financial aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 53% are considered full time.

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31 Degrees in Major Awarded
29% Graduation Rate
5,977 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 87% get financial aid. It takes the average student 4.94 years to graduate.

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#8

Talladega College

Talladega
22 Degrees in Major Awarded
26% Graduation Rate
1,156 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 51%. This private school has an average net price of $13,128. 98% of students get financical aid.

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#9

Huntingdon College

Montgomery
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
920 Total Students

The average student takes 4.16 years to complete their degree at Huntingdon College. An average student at Huntingdon College will pay a net price of $23,610. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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Criminal Justice Careers in AL

Some of the careers criminal justice 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.

Major Annual Graduates in AL
Criminal Justice & Police Science 515
Criminal Justice Studies 408
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice 109

View all majors related to Criminal Justice

View Nationwide Criminal Justice Report

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