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Criminal Justice in Tennessee

Criminal Justice Schools in Tennessee

811 students earned Criminal Justice degrees in Tennessee in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, Criminal Justice is the 13th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Majors in Tennessee

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 692
Master’s Degree 118
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In Tennessee, 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 Tennessee is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.1%
  • Black or African American: 28.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.5%
  • White: 57.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.7%
  • Other Races: 5.3%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice Grads in Tennessee

In this state, there are 18,720 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 Tennessee

Criminal Justice grads earn an average of $65,320 in the state and $93,100 nationwide.

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

125 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
22,080 Total Students

The average student takes 4.55 years to complete their degree at Middle Tennessee State University. The full-time teacher rate is 81%. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

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113 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
22,205 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,216. The full-time teacher rate is 71%.

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99 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
11,728 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $13,539.

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96 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
13,713 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.49 years to graduate. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,886. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

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91 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
10,272 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,914.

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68 Degrees in Major Awarded
27% Graduation Rate
7,615 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,643. Most students complete their degree in 4.73 years. 70% of the teachers are full time.

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Bethel University

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53 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
4,001 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 99%. The average student takes 4.47 years to complete their degree at Bethel. This private institution charges an average net price of $13,446.

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48 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
7,117 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.55 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. A typical student attending UT Martin will pay a net price of $11,952.

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20 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
4,885 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 56%. This private school has an average net price of $18,859. 100% of students get financical aid.

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Criminal Justice Careers in TN

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title TN Job Growth TN Median Salary
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors 17% $50,650
Police and Detective Supervisors 7% $64,930

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

Major Annual Graduates in TN
Criminal Justice Studies 322
Criminal Justice & Police Science 67
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice 11
Protective Services Operations 1

View all majors related to Criminal Justice

View Nationwide Criminal Justice Report

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