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Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Louisiana

In 2020-2021, 1,077 students earned their Criminal Justice degrees in LA.

In this state, Criminal Justice & Corrections is the 6th most popular major out of a total 246 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice & Corrections Majors in Louisiana

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 511
Associate Degree 260
Master’s Degree 201
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 62
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 62
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 62
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 43
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 43

Gender Distribution

In Louisiana, 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 Louisiana is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Black or African American: 55.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.2%
  • White: 32.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.7%
  • Other Races: 6.0%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice & Corrections Grads in Louisiana

There are 52,980 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 Louisiana

Criminal Justice grads earn an average of $53,180 in the state and $72,390 nationwide.

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

172 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
5,438 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 30 to 1. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Most students complete their degree in 4.70 years.

100 Degrees in Major Awarded
30% Graduation Rate
6,917 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $31,782 after earning their degree at this institution. It takes the average student 4.70 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 93% are considered full time.

76 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
14,426 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.64 years.

71 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
16,450 Total Students

96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 79% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.68 years to complete their degree at UL Lafayette.

#5

McNeese State University

Lake Charles
61 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
7,284 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. A typical student attending McNeese will pay a net price of $10,759. 96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

59 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,251 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 90% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 42% are considered full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,311.

52 Degrees in Major Awarded
25% Graduation Rate
2,264 Total Students

The average student takes 4.98 years to complete their degree at SUNO. In their early career, SUNO grads earn an average salary of $27,291. The full-time teacher rate is 65%.

50 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
8,888 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 5.40% which is lower than average. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $34,857 a year. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,846.

49 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
11,447 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 59% are considered full time. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

42 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,090 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 90% of students receive it. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $26,047 after earning their degree at this institution.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Careers in LA

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title LA Job Growth LA Median Salary
Information Security Analysts 50% $72,520
Forensic Science Technicians 19% $43,340
Computer Workers 17% $62,800
Private Detectives and Investigators 14% $44,490
Accountants and Auditors 12% $61,200
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 11% $49,230
Emergency Management Directors 10% $74,010
Managers 9% $79,900
Police and Detective Supervisors 9% $59,600
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 9% $40,480
Detectives and Criminal Investigators 9% $51,160
Protective Service Worker Supervisors 8% $43,690
Bailiffs 2% $39,030
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors 0% $0
Correctional Officers and Jailers -6% $30,760
Correctional Officer Supervisors -8% $51,550

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

Major Annual Graduates in LA
Other Homeland Security 76
Homeland Security 31
Fire Protection 19
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