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Criminal Justice in Washington

Criminal Justice Schools in Washington

117 students earned Criminal Justice degrees in Washington in the 2022-2023 year.

In terms of popularity, Criminal Justice is the 134th most popular major in the state out of a total 851 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Majors in Washington

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 80
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 36
Bachelor’s Degree 1

Gender Distribution

In Washington, 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 Washington is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.7%
  • Black or African American: 4.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 29.1%
  • White: 49.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.9%
  • Other Races: 14.5%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice Grads in Washington

In this state, there are 13,990 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 Washington

In this state, criminal justice grads earn an average of $106,600. Nationwide, they make an average of $93,100.

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

#1

Centralia College

Centralia
32 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,314 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $7,303. 100% of the teachers are full time. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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19 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,329 Total Students

47% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1. A typical student attending Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom will pay a net price of $7,974.

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14 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,745 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 69% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. 100% of the teachers are full time.

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10 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,940 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. 92% of students get financical aid. A typical student attending Walla Walla Community College will pay a net price of $6,069.

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#5

Bellevue College

Bellevue
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,286 Total Students

15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 25% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 28% are considered full time.

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#5

Skagit Valley College

Mount Vernon
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,227 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 100% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 63% get financial aid.

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#7

Highline College

Des Moines
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,829 Total Students

14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public school has an average net price of $7,883. 51% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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5 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,325 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $7,568. The full-time teacher rate is 92%. 66% of students get financical aid.

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5 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,954 Total Students

15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 100% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 80% get financial aid.

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4 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,719 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. 51% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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Criminal Justice Careers in WA

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title WA Job Growth WA Median Salary
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors 29% $51,650
Police and Detective Supervisors 10% $107,580

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

Major Annual Graduates in WA
Criminal Justice Studies 284
Criminal Justice & Police Science 153
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice 3

View all majors related to Criminal Justice

View Nationwide Criminal Justice Report

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