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Criminal Justice in Massachusetts

Criminal Justice Schools in Massachusetts

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Jobs for Criminal Justice Grads in Massachusetts

There are 16,280 people in the state and 797,670 people in the nation working in Criminal Justice jobs.

Criminal Justice Jobs Nationwide vs. MA

Wages for Criminal Justice Jobs in Massachusetts

Criminal Justice grads earn an average of $159,052 in the state and $141,316 nationwide.

Criminal Justice Wages Nationwide vs. MA

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There are 2 colleges in Massachusetts that offer Criminal Justice degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

#1

University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Lowell
300 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,632 Undergrad Students

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $59,431 a year. With an admission rate of 85%, getting in takes some planning. 82% of full-time students return after their first year.

#2

Salem State University

Salem
92 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,286 Undergrad Students

Graduates earn a median salary of $46,092 in their first year after graduation. About 96% of those who apply are admitted. 74% of full-time students return after their first year.

Criminal Justice Careers in MA

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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