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Criminal Justice & Corrections in New Jersey

Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in New Jersey

Jobs for Criminal Justice & Corrections Grads in New Jersey

131,100 people in the state and 4,342,350 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Criminal Justice.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Jobs Nationwide vs. NJ

Wages for Criminal Justice & Corrections Jobs in New Jersey

In this state, Criminal Justice grads earn an average of $95,302. Nationwide, they make an average of $78,064.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Wages Nationwide vs. NJ

There are 5 colleges in New Jersey that offer Criminal Justice degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $41,350 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $3,960 a year.

#2

Rowan University

Glassboro

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $42,275 a year. The school admits about 78% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 82%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $52,303 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 79%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 84%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $52,303 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 65%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 93%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $26,354 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $5,580 a year.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Careers in NJ

Some of the careers Criminal Justice majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Police Identification and Records Officers $61,847
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers $49,631
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $64,492
Customs and Border Protection Officers $50,191
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $52,907
Intelligence Analysts $65,483
Correctional Officers and Jailers $59,482
Private Detectives and Investigators $71,252
Managers, All Other $95,684
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers $78,129
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers $75,304
Compliance Managers $117,178

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Criminal Justice.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Fire Protection 15,202
Security Science and Technology 9,173
Homeland Security 6,323
Other Homeland Security 1,217

View all majors related to Criminal Justice & Corrections

View Nationwide Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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