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Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Kansas

657 Criminal Justice students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, Criminal Justice & Corrections is the 14th most popular major in the state out of a total 275 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice & Corrections Majors in Kansas

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 440
Associate Degree 121
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 48
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 48
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 48
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 23
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 23
Master’s Degree 22
Post-Master’s Certificate 3
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 3

Gender Distribution

In Kansas, a criminal justice major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of criminal justice majors in Kansas is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.9%
  • Black or African American: 16.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 14.0%
  • White: 49.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
  • Other Races: 17.7%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice & Corrections Grads in Kansas

There are 33,640 people in the state and 4,117,080 people in the nation working in criminal justice jobs.

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Wages for Criminal Justice & Corrections Jobs in Kansas

A typical salary for a criminal justice grad in the state is $52,090, compared to a typical salary of $72,390 nationwide.

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

177 Degrees in Major Awarded
17% Graduation Rate
6,465 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 96% of students receive it. In their early career, Grantham University grads earn an average salary of $43,426. Most students complete their degree in 4.10 years.

83 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
14,999 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $39,996 a year. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 98% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 90% get financial aid.

53 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
15,033 Total Students

In their early career, FHSU grads earn an average salary of $38,240. A typical student attending FHSU will pay a net price of $13,189. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.70%.

52 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
1,413 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. The student loan default rate of 8.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

48 Degrees in Major Awarded
36% Graduation Rate
5,880 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 64%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $37,731 after earning their degree at this institution. 93% of students get financical aid.

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
31% Graduation Rate
629 Total Students

25% of the teachers are full time. In their early career, Central Christian College grads earn an average salary of $34,005. An average student at Central Christian College will pay a net price of $13,256.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
6,398 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.54 years to graduate. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,575.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
803 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. This private institution charges an average net price of $24,476. Most students complete their degree in 4.21 years.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
29% Graduation Rate
790 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. In their early career, Bethany College Kansas grads earn an average salary of $38,134. An average student at Bethany College Kansas will pay a net price of $25,548.

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Sterling College

Sterling
13 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
678 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 56%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $35,619 a year.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Careers in KS

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title KS Job Growth KS Median Salary
Information Security Analysts 30% $85,810
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 14% $41,360
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors 14% $47,340
Accountants and Auditors 12% $61,130
Managers 11% $96,210
Forensic Science Technicians 9% $51,100
Computer Workers 8% $76,510
Financial Examiners 6% $65,510
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 6% $46,170
Police and Detective Supervisors 6% $69,170
Emergency Management Directors 5% $54,190
Detectives and Criminal Investigators 1% $55,940
Bailiffs 0% $40,170
Protective Service Worker Supervisors 0% $47,420
Private Detectives and Investigators 0% $48,380
Correctional Officer Supervisors -7% $43,700
Correctional Officers and Jailers -13% $34,440

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

Major Annual Graduates in KS
Fire Protection 61
44
Homeland Security 27
Other Homeland Security 4

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