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Criminal Justice & Corrections in Oklahoma

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Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Oklahoma

998 Criminal Justice students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Criminal Justice & Corrections major is the 12th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice & Corrections Majors in Oklahoma

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 421
Associate Degree 206
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 177
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 177
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 177
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 166
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 166
Master’s Degree 22
Post-Master’s Certificate 6
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 6

Gender Distribution

In Oklahoma, 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 Oklahoma is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.0%
  • Black or African American: 9.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 16.0%
  • White: 48.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.9%
  • Other Races: 24.2%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice & Corrections Grads in Oklahoma

42,760 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 & Corrections Jobs in Oklahoma

In this state, criminal justice grads earn an average of $63,690. Nationwide, they make an average of $72,390.

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

126 Degrees in Major Awarded
36% Graduation Rate
14,132 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.77 years. Graduates earn an average $37,090 after graduation. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

113 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
7,349 Total Students

71% of the teachers are full time. The 3.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $35,563 after earning their degree at this institution.

49 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
27,772 Total Students

95% of students get financical aid. The 3.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $21,122.

46 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,949 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. In their early career, OSU-OKC grads earn an average salary of $33,191. The student loan default rate of 9.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
24% Graduation Rate
2,038 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $12,384. 83% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid.

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
30% Graduation Rate
3,771 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $30,073 after earning their degree at this institution. The average student takes 4.76 years to complete their degree at Cameron University.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,917 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,920. 96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The 6.30% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#7

Rose State College

Midwest City
27 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,722 Total Students

38% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 79% of students receive it. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,204.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,374 Total Students

The 6.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 56% of students receive it.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
3,400 Total Students

96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. It takes the average student 4.38 years to graduate. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Careers in OK

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title OK Job Growth OK Median Salary
Information Security Analysts 18% $78,010
Police and Detective Supervisors 12% $73,320
Accountants and Auditors 12% $65,030
Emergency Management Directors 11% $46,990
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 11% $43,070
Financial Examiners 10% $60,450
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors 10% $46,520
Private Detectives and Investigators 10% $37,220
Protective Service Worker Supervisors 8% $38,750
Managers 8% $98,270
Computer Workers 8% $78,630
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 5% $35,120
Detectives and Criminal Investigators 3% $57,400
Bailiffs 0% $31,050
Correctional Officers and Jailers -6% $31,910
Correctional Officer Supervisors -12% $60,580

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

Major Annual Graduates in OK
284
Fire Protection 42
Homeland Security 31
Other Homeland Security 5

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