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Criminal Justice in Kentucky

Criminal Justice Schools in Kentucky

Jobs for Criminal Justice Grads in Kentucky

In this state, there are 4,080 people employed in jobs related to a Criminal Justice degree, compared to 797,670 nationwide.

Criminal Justice Jobs Nationwide vs. KY

Wages for Criminal Justice Jobs in Kentucky

Criminal Justice grads earn an average of $107,714 in the state and $141,316 nationwide.

Criminal Justice Wages Nationwide vs. KY

There are 7 colleges in Kentucky that offer Criminal Justice degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $48,648 after earning their degree at this institution. About 81% of those who apply are admitted. 81% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $39,393 after earning their degree at this institution. About 78% of those who apply are admitted. 80% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $42,755 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,706 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $45,499 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 71% of applicants. 81% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $33,829 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,656 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $32,770 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from Kentucky pay around $4,656 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $28,677 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,656 a year.

Criminal Justice Careers in KY

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

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View Nationwide Criminal Justice Report

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