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Criminal Justice in Alabama

Criminal Justice Schools in Alabama

In 2022-2023, 1,267 students earned their Criminal Justice degrees in AL.

A Criminal Justice major is the 21st most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Majors in Alabama

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 189

Gender Distribution

In Alabama, 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 Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.3%
  • Black or African American: 33.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.8%
  • White: 48.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.2%
  • Other Races: 11.0%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice Grads in Alabama

There are 45,990 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 Alabama

In this state, criminal justice grads earn an average of $59,910. Nationwide, they make an average of $72,390.

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

#1

Faulkner University

Montgomery
71 Degrees in Major Awarded
27% Graduation Rate
2,961 Total Students

The average student takes 4.65 years to complete their degree at Faulkner. The full-time teacher rate is 56%. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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53 Degrees in Major Awarded
21% Graduation Rate
18,533 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.41 years to graduate. 28 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 40%.

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41 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
16,497 Total Students

96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 50%. Most students complete their degree in 4.59 years.

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15 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
9,238 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. The average student takes 4.66 years to complete their degree at Jacksonville State University. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $17,979.

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13 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
8,086 Total Students

A typical student attending UNA will pay a net price of $10,527. It takes the average student 4.67 years to graduate. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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9 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
22,563 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $16,755. 96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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5 Degrees in Major Awarded
30% Graduation Rate
5,212 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,630. 70% of the teachers are full time.

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4 Degrees in Major Awarded
18% Graduation Rate
349 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 13%. Of all the students who attend this school, 92% get financial aid. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $27,195.

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Criminal Justice Careers in AL

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary
Financial Examiners 7% $50,680
Emergency Management Directors 5% $61,390
Computer Workers 5% $87,980

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

Major Annual Graduates in AL
Homeland Security 236
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