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Criminal Justice in New Jersey

Criminal Justice Schools in New Jersey

513 students earned Criminal Justice degrees in New Jersey in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, Criminal Justice is the 37th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Majors in New Jersey

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 329
Associate Degree 163
Master’s Degree 19
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 2
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 2

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, 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 New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.7%
  • Black or African American: 18.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 34.3%
  • White: 32.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.8%
  • Other Races: 10.1%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice Grads in New Jersey

In this state, there are 24,490 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 New Jersey

Criminal Justice grads earn an average of $130,490 in the state and $93,100 nationwide.

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There are 9 colleges in New Jersey that offer criminal justice degrees. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

169 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
14,064 Total Students

28% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,406. It takes the average student 4.66 years to graduate.

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105 Degrees in Major Awarded
36% Graduation Rate
2,625 Total Students

97% of students get financical aid. An average student at Berkeley College - Woodland Park will pay a net price of $17,371. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

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82 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,298 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 84% get financial aid. This public school has an average net price of $7,052. The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1.

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82 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,369 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,229. 100% of students get financical aid.

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69 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,080 Total Students

19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. A typical student attending RVCC will pay a net price of $6,874.

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56 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
7,783 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.14 years to graduate. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $24,659. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

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37 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
7,479 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.28 years to graduate. This private institution charges an average net price of $14,684. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

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11 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
1,272 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $21,319. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Criminal Justice Careers in NJ

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors 13% $81,100

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

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Criminal Justice & Police Science 1,165
Criminal Justice Studies 1,032
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice 134
Security & Loss Prevention Services 4

View all majors related to Criminal Justice

View Nationwide Criminal Justice Report

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