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Criminology in New Jersey

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Criminology Schools in New Jersey

222 Criminology students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, Criminology is the 74th most popular major in the state out of a total 276 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Criminology Majors in New Jersey

Criminology majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 206
Master’s Degree 16

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, a criminology major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of criminology majors in New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.3%
  • Black or African American: 7.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 15.8%
  • White: 69.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 5.0%
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Jobs for Criminology Grads in New Jersey

18,410 people in the state and 465,550 in the nation are employed in jobs related to criminology.

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Wages for Criminology Jobs in New Jersey

In this state, criminology grads earn an average of $106,470. Nationwide, they make an average of $90,290.

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There are 3 colleges in New Jersey that offer criminology degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

191 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
9,893 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 91% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. The 4.20% student loan default rate is lower than average.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
3,396 Total Students

An average student at FDU will pay a net price of $21,754. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. Graduates earn an average $43,453 after graduation.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
7,479 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 6.20% which is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.28 years to graduate. Graduates earn an average $43,453 after graduation.

Criminology Careers in NJ

Some of the careers criminology majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Managers 7% $127,510

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

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Economics 843
Political Science & Government 792
General Social Sciences 738
Sociology 543
International Relations & Security 185
Anthropology 134
Geography & Cartography 67
Other Social Sciences 61

View all majors related to Criminology

View Nationwide Criminology Report

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