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Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Maryland

1,762 Criminal Justice students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Criminal Justice & Corrections major is the 21st most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice & Corrections Majors in Maryland

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 756
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 756
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 756
Bachelor’s Degree 731
Associate Degree 192
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 58
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 58
Master’s Degree 21
Post-Master’s Certificate 4
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 4

Gender Distribution

In Maryland, 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 Maryland is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.1%
  • Black or African American: 43.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.4%
  • White: 32.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 9.1%
  • Other Races: 5.8%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice & Corrections Grads in Maryland

There are 94,100 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 Maryland

Criminal Justice grads earn an average of $68,230 in the state and $72,390 nationwide.

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

367 Degrees in Major Awarded
13% Graduation Rate
58,526 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $47,907 a year. Most students complete their degree in 5.00 years. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

89 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
6,250 Total Students

89% of students get financical aid. This public school has an average net price of $15,773. Graduates earn an average $40,562 after graduation.

79 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
4,169 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.76 years to graduate. Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $17,206.

60 Degrees in Major Awarded
24% Graduation Rate
2,348 Total Students

A typical student attending Coppin will pay a net price of $10,105. Graduates earn an average $35,933 after graduation. 51% of the teachers are full time.

56 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
2,646 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.58 years. In their early career, UMES grads earn an average salary of $33,202. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 72% are considered full time.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
4,857 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 6.50% which is lower than average. A typical student attending Frostburg State will pay a net price of $15,748. 94% of students get financical aid.

#7

Stevenson University

Stevenson
40 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
3,492 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $24,906. The average student takes 4.19 years to complete their degree at Stevenson. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it.

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
17,573 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 79% of students receive it. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,890. In their early career, CCBC grads earn an average salary of $32,519.

#9

Montgomery College

Rockville
22 Degrees in Major Awarded
20,037 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $36,838 a year. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 8.20%.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,948 Total Students

26% of the teachers are full time. 50% of students get financical aid. The student loan default rate of 7.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Careers in MD

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title MD Job Growth MD Median Salary
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors 10% $72,350
Information Security Analysts 8% $109,750
Forensic Science Technicians 7% $62,500
Accountants and Auditors 7% $74,030
Private Detectives and Investigators 7% $56,580
Protective Service Worker Supervisors 6% $56,240
Financial Examiners 3% $62,930
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 3% $57,830
Managers 2% $119,900
Computer Workers 2% $116,360
Bailiffs 0% $39,160
Transit and Railroad Police -6% $65,400
Correctional Officers and Jailers -8% $47,150
Correctional Officer Supervisors -9% $60,630

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

Major Annual Graduates in MD
415
Other Homeland Security 29
Homeland Security 20
Fire Protection 14

View all majors related to Criminal Justice & Corrections

View Nationwide Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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