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Criminal Justice in New York

Criminal Justice Schools in New York

3,699 students earned Criminal Justice degrees in New York in the 2022-2023 year.

A Criminal Justice major is the 9th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Majors in New York

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 2,259
Associate Degree 1,129
Master’s Degree 265
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 22
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 22
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 13
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 13
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 13
Post-Master’s Certificate 10
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 10
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1

Gender Distribution

In New York, 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 York is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.9%
  • Black or African American: 18.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 36.8%
  • White: 29.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.0%
  • Other Races: 5.6%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice Grads in New York

There are 30,700 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 New York

In this state, criminal justice grads earn an average of $115,940. Nationwide, they make an average of $93,100.

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There are 10 colleges in New York that offer criminal justice degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

1,483 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
15,766 Total Students

A typical student attending John Jay will pay a net price of $3,780. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 35%.

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Monroe College

Bronx
283 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
6,541 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.15 years to graduate. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. The student loan default rate of 0.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

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260 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,405 Total Students

97% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,217. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

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LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City
235 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,971 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. A typical student attending LaGuardia will pay a net price of $7,640. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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214 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,370 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 46%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $5,203.

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209 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
20,143 Total Students

The average student takes 4.47 years to complete their degree at STJ. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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197 Degrees in Major Awarded
15,116 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 45%. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $7,523.

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171 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,864 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $5,321. 71% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

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117 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,136 Total Students

A typical student attending Hostos will pay a net price of $8,407. The full-time teacher rate is 46%. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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102 Degrees in Major Awarded
21,974 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

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Criminal Justice Careers in NY

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors 22% $53,460
Police and Detective Supervisors 9% $115,180

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

Major Annual Graduates in NY
Criminal Justice & Police Science 1,386
Criminal Justice Studies 1,373
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice 206
Securities Services Management 118
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Criminal Investigation/Interviewing 46
Corrections 20
Corrections Administration 16

View all majors related to Criminal Justice

View Nationwide Criminal Justice Report

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