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Criminal Justice in Maine

Criminal Justice Schools in Maine

191 students earned Criminal Justice degrees in Maine in the 2022-2023 year.

A Criminal Justice major is the 11th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Majors in Maine

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 83
Associate Degree 80
Master’s Degree 18
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 9
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 9
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1

Gender Distribution

In Maine, 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 Maine is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.5%
  • Black or African American: 3.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.1%
  • White: 85.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.6%
  • Other Races: 6.3%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice Grads in Maine

14,320 people in the state and 4,117,080 in the nation are employed in jobs related to criminal justice.

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Wages for Criminal Justice Jobs in Maine

A typical salary for a criminal justice grad in the state is $54,720, compared to a typical salary of $72,390 nationwide.

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

76 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
3,473 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. This private institution charges an average net price of $19,517.

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28 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,789 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 28%. A typical student attending SMCC will pay a net price of $8,710. 87% of students get financical aid.

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Thomas College

Waterville
28 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
1,705 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $21,279. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

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26 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,115 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.10%. Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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18 Degrees in Major Awarded
15% Graduation Rate
4,202 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 41%. The average student takes 4.45 years to complete their degree at UMA.

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18 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
1,467 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.38 years. The full-time teacher rate is 45%. 95% of students get financical aid.

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12 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,042 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 50%. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. A typical student attending Eastern Maine Community College will pay a net price of $8,890.

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12 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
1,967 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.06 years. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 98% are considered full time. This private institution charges an average net price of $29,319.

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10 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
1,624 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,982. It takes the average student 4.53 years to graduate. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it.

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7 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,575 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 13%. 84% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,316.

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Criminal Justice Careers in ME

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title ME Job Growth ME Median Salary
Financial Examiners 6% $64,830
Computer Workers 4% $77,640
Emergency Management Directors 0% $52,470
Fire Inspectors 0% $45,030

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

Major Annual Graduates in ME
Fire Protection 27
10
Homeland Security 5

View all majors related to Criminal Justice

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