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Criminal Justice in Arkansas

Criminal Justice Schools in Arkansas

287 students earned Criminal Justice degrees in Arkansas in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, Criminal Justice is the 63rd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Majors in Arkansas

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 117
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 107
Associate Degree 52
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 11
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 11

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 1.4%
  • Black or African American: 23.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.3%
  • White: 52.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 15.3%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice Grads in Arkansas

There are 5,180 people in the state and 594,390 people in the nation working in criminal justice jobs.

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Wages for Criminal Justice Jobs in Arkansas

A typical salary for a criminal justice grad in the state is $55,310, compared to a typical salary of $93,100 nationwide.

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There are 8 colleges in Arkansas that offer criminal justice degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

55 Degrees in Major Awarded
31% Graduation Rate
5,887 Total Students

19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Most students complete their degree in 4.56 years. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

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#2

Philander Smith College

Little Rock
18 Degrees in Major Awarded
34% Graduation Rate
799 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. It takes the average student 4.25 years to graduate. This private school has an average net price of $17,637.

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#3

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
10,829 Total Students

The average student takes 4.48 years to complete their degree at ATU. 95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. A typical student attending ATU will pay a net price of $13,765.

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#3

Shorter College

N Little Rock
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
223 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $13,614. The full-time teacher rate is 52%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

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9 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,941 Total Students

11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $9,581. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

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6 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,604 Total Students

51% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

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5 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,271 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 48% are considered full time. This public school has an average net price of $10,837. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

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Criminal Justice Careers in AR

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title AR Job Growth AR Median Salary
Police and Detective Supervisors 12% $51,470

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

Major Annual Graduates in AR
Criminal Justice Studies 491
Criminal Justice & Police Science 52
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice 8

View all majors related to Criminal Justice

View Nationwide Criminal Justice Report

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