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Criminal Justice in Louisiana

Criminal Justice Schools in Louisiana

970 Criminal Justice students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

A Criminal Justice major is the 6th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Majors in Louisiana

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 570
Associate Degree 202
Master’s Degree 96
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 83
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 83
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 19

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: 0.7%
  • Black or African American: 51.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.2%
  • White: 36.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.1%
  • Other Races: 5.7%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice 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 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
42% Graduation Rate
5,438 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it. Most students complete their degree in 4.70 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 25 to 1.

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100 Degrees in Major Awarded
28% Graduation Rate
6,917 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.70 years to graduate. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

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76 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
14,426 Total Students

82% of the teachers are full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.64 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

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71 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
16,450 Total Students

The average student takes 4.68 years to complete their degree at UL Lafayette. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 76% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

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McNeese State University

Lake Charles
61 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
7,284 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $10,768. It takes the average student 4.56 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

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59 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,251 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 91% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. A typical student attending Delgado Community College will pay a net price of $8,039.

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52 Degrees in Major Awarded
20% Graduation Rate
2,264 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $18,295. 71% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

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50 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
8,888 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $11,813. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 76% are considered full time.

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49 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
11,447 Total Students

61% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $15,540. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it.

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42 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,090 Total Students

60% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $10,203. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

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Criminal Justice Careers in LA

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title LA Job Growth LA Median Salary
Computer Workers 17% $62,800
Emergency Management Directors 10% $74,010

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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View all majors related to Criminal Justice

View Nationwide Criminal Justice Report

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