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Criminal Justice & Corrections in Florida

Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Florida

Jobs for Criminal Justice & Corrections Grads in Florida

304,050 people in the state and 4,342,350 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Criminal Justice.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Jobs Nationwide vs. FL

Wages for Criminal Justice & Corrections Jobs in Florida

Criminal Justice grads earn an average of $70,483 in the state and $78,064 nationwide.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Wages Nationwide vs. FL

Our data covers 20 colleges in Florida offering Criminal Justice degrees. Learn about the most popular 20 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $40,895 after earning their degree at this institution. About 25% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 96%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $41,960 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 40%, getting in takes some planning. 92% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $40,919 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 59%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 92%.

#4

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $38,818 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $2,830 a year.

#5

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $47,100 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 72% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 58%.

#6

Valencia College

Orlando

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $30,627 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from Florida pay around $2,474 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $41,966 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from Florida pay around $2,026 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $39,071 a year. Undergrads from Florida pay around $2,506 a year in tuition.

#9

Polk State College

Winter Haven

Graduates earn a median salary of $45,888 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $3,366 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $41,482 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 73%, getting in takes some planning. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $36,815 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $2,838 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $36,684 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $2,764 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $35,319 in their first year after graduation.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $41,151 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 97% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 76%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $44,241 after earning their degree at this institution. About 62% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 81%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $44,004 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $2,878 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $26,204 after earning their degree at this institution.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $40,960 a year. The school admits about 77% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 83%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $37,099 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from Florida pay around $2,496 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $42,263 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $3,100 a year.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Careers in FL

Some of the careers Criminal Justice majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Police Identification and Records Officers $61,847
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers $49,631
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $64,492
Customs and Border Protection Officers $50,191
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $52,907
Intelligence Analysts $65,483
Correctional Officers and Jailers $59,482
Private Detectives and Investigators $71,252
Managers, All Other $95,684
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers $78,129
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers $75,304
Compliance Managers $117,178

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Criminal Justice.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Fire Protection 15,202
Security Science and Technology 9,173
Homeland Security 6,323
Other Homeland Security 1,217

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