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Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Alabama

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

As a degree choice, Criminal Justice & Corrections is the 21st most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice & Corrections Majors in Alabama

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 211

Gender Distribution

In Alabama, 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 Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.4%
  • Black or African American: 35.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.3%
  • White: 41.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.4%
  • Other Races: 16.6%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice & Corrections 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 & Corrections 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
26% Graduation Rate
2,961 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 54% are considered full time.

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

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 76% of students receive it. The student loan default rate is 6.50% which is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 63%.

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
16,497 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.59 years. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,992. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
9,238 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. The 6.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. The average student takes 4.66 years to complete their degree at Jacksonville State University.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
8,086 Total Students

The 8.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. Graduates earn an average $35,791 after graduation. It takes the average student 4.67 years to graduate.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
22,563 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $16,530. The student loan default rate of 4.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 76% of the teachers are full time.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
34% Graduation Rate
5,212 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,678.

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

The full-time teacher rate is 14%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. An average student at South University, Montgomery will pay a net price of $20,518.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Careers in AL

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary
Information Security Analysts 37% $89,410
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors 14% $64,350
Forensic Science Technicians 12% $50,840
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 10% $37,950
Accountants and Auditors 9% $63,670
Financial Examiners 7% $50,680
Managers 6% $101,560
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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