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Criminal Justice in Alabama

Criminal Justice Schools in Alabama

Jobs for Criminal Justice Grads in Alabama

4,400 people in the state and 797,670 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Criminal Justice.

Criminal Justice Jobs Nationwide vs. AL

Wages for Criminal Justice Jobs in Alabama

A typical salary for a Criminal Justice grad in the state is $103,785, compared to a typical salary of $141,316 nationwide.

Criminal Justice Wages Nationwide vs. AL

There are 4 colleges in Alabama that offer Criminal Justice degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $68,574 in their first year after graduation. The full-time student retention rate is 59%. Undergrads from Alabama pay around $5,808 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $40,636 in their first year after graduation. About 96% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 78%.

#3

Faulkner University

Montgomery

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $42,905 after earning their degree at this institution. About 66% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 70%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $35,983 a year. About 66% of those who apply are admitted. 64% of full-time students return after their first year.

Criminal Justice Careers in AL

Some of the careers Criminal Justice majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Managers, All Other $95,684
Compliance Managers $117,178
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $52,907
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Regulatory Affairs Managers $77,828
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary $91,449

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Criminal Justice.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Criminology 10,365
Homeland Security 2,871
Emergency/Disaster Management 2,513
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy 999
Critical Infrastructure Protection 545
Natural Resource Protection 224
Counterterrorism Operations 181
Geospatial Intelligence 53

View all majors related to Criminal Justice

View Nationwide Criminal Justice Report

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