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Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Utah

697 students earned Criminal Justice degrees in Utah in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Criminal Justice & Corrections is the 34th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice & Corrections Majors in Utah

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 289
Bachelor’s Degree 286
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 107
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 107
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 107
Master’s Degree 15

Gender Distribution

In Utah, 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 Utah is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.7%
  • Black or African American: 1.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 21.4%
  • White: 66.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
  • Other Races: 8.0%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice & Corrections Grads in Utah

There are 32,630 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 Utah

In this state, criminal justice grads earn an average of $70,980. Nationwide, they make an average of $72,390.

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There are 8 colleges in Utah that offer criminal justice degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

160 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
40,936 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $39,359 after graduation. The student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.40%.

139 Degrees in Major Awarded
31% Graduation Rate
29,596 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.93 years to graduate. A typical student attending WSU will pay a net price of $11,647. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 91% of students receive it.

#3

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City
108 Degrees in Major Awarded
27,293 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. The student loan default rate is 9.40% which is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 23% are considered full time.

63 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
12,582 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,578. 96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#5

Dixie State University

Saint George
55 Degrees in Major Awarded
22% Graduation Rate
12,043 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 25 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,459. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 90% of students receive it.

42 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
27,691 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 97%. Graduates earn an average $38,826 after graduation. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#7

Snow College

Ephraim
19 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
5,800 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,564. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $31,813 a year. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

#8

Westminster College Utah

Salt Lake City
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
1,849 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. It takes the average student 4.27 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Careers in UT

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title UT Job Growth UT Median Salary
Private Detectives and Investigators 64% $38,510
Information Security Analysts 50% $84,090
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors 44% $67,190
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 41% $39,350
Computer Workers 34% $73,370
Accountants and Auditors 33% $63,410
Managers 31% $92,070
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 23% $52,550
Forensic Science Technicians 21% $0
Emergency Management Directors 21% $56,220
Police and Detective Supervisors 21% $74,310
Financial Examiners 19% $60,630
Protective Service Worker Supervisors 16% $49,520
Detectives and Criminal Investigators 15% $65,870
Bailiffs 8% $49,410
Correctional Officer Supervisors 4% $75,800
Correctional Officers and Jailers 2% $44,470

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

Major Annual Graduates in UT
Fire Protection 180
17
Other Homeland Security 17
Homeland Security 4

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