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Criminal Justice in Wisconsin

Criminal Justice Schools in Wisconsin

80 students earned Criminal Justice degrees in Wisconsin in the 2022-2023 year.

In this state, Criminal Justice is the 182nd most popular major out of a total 694 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Majors in Wisconsin

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 52
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 16
Associate Degree 12

Gender Distribution

In Wisconsin, 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 Wisconsin is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.3%
  • Black or African American: 12.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 21.3%
  • White: 52.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 12.5%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice Grads in Wisconsin

13,980 people in the state and 594,390 in the nation are employed in jobs related to criminal justice.

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Wages for Criminal Justice Jobs in Wisconsin

A typical salary for a criminal justice grad in the state is $84,980, compared to a typical salary of $93,100 nationwide.

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There are 5 colleges in Wisconsin that offer criminal justice degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

#1

Carthage College

Kenosha
18 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
2,763 Total Students

The average student takes 4.11 years to complete their degree at Carthage. An average student at Carthage will pay a net price of $26,257. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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17 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
5,492 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. This private institution charges an average net price of $26,048. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

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#3

Carroll University

Waukesha
16 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
3,451 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $24,812. The average student takes 4.18 years to complete their degree at Carroll U. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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13 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
1,453 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $14,687. Of all the students who attend this school, 95% get financial aid. 39% of the teachers are full time.

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7 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
1,200 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 37% of the teachers are full time. This private institution charges an average net price of $22,329.

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Criminal Justice Careers in WI

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title WI Job Growth WI Median Salary
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors 10% $71,150
Police and Detective Supervisors 6% $83,730

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

Major Annual Graduates in WI
Criminal Justice Studies 727
Criminal Justice & Police Science 303
Corrections 32
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice 1

View all majors related to Criminal Justice

View Nationwide Criminal Justice Report

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