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Criminal Justice in Utah

Criminal Justice Schools in Utah

673 students earned Criminal Justice degrees in Utah in the 2022-2023 year.

In this state, Criminal Justice is the 34th most popular major out of a total 272 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Majors in Utah

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 310
Associate Degree 203
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 148
Master’s Degree 12

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: 1.3%
  • Black or African American: 2.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 20.2%
  • White: 67.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.7%
  • Other Races: 8.0%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice 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 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
29% Graduation Rate
40,936 Total Students

The average student takes 4.79 years to complete their degree at UVU. 50% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

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139 Degrees in Major Awarded
36% Graduation Rate
29,596 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.93 years to graduate. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. 21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Salt Lake Community College

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

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 91% of students receive it. This public school has an average net price of $5,929. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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63 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
12,582 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $11,645. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 72% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1.

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Dixie State University

Saint George
55 Degrees in Major Awarded
23% Graduation Rate
12,043 Total Students

40% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,065.

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

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,620. The full-time teacher rate is 96%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 91% of students receive it.

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Snow College

Ephraim
19 Degrees in Major Awarded
100% Graduation Rate
5,800 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. 21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,668.

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Westminster College Utah

Salt Lake City
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
1,849 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.27 years to graduate. The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

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Criminal Justice Careers in UT

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title UT Job Growth UT Median Salary
Computer Workers 34% $73,370
Emergency Management Directors 21% $56,220
Financial Examiners 19% $60,630

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

View all majors related to Criminal Justice

View Nationwide Criminal Justice Report

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