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Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Arkansas

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

In terms of popularity, Criminal Justice & Corrections is the 51st most popular major in the state out of a total 141 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice & Corrections Majors in Arkansas

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 18
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 3

Gender Distribution

In Arkansas, 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 Arkansas is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 19.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.8%
  • White: 76.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 0.0%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice & Corrections Grads in Arkansas

In this state, there are 29,450 people employed in jobs related to a criminal justice degree, compared to 4,117,080 nationwide.

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Wages for Criminal Justice & Corrections Jobs in Arkansas

In this state, criminal justice grads earn an average of $47,680. Nationwide, they make an average of $72,390.

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There are 2 colleges in Arkansas that offer criminal justice degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
8,899 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 6.20%. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. This public school has an average net price of $16,065.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
13,106 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.36 years to graduate. The student loan default rate is 3.30% which is lower than average. Graduates earn an average $32,687 after graduation.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Careers in AR

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title AR Job Growth AR Median Salary
Forensic Science Technicians 27% $45,680
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 19% $36,690
Managers 16% $75,190
Emergency Management Directors 15% $41,450
Accountants and Auditors 14% $61,620
Financial Examiners 10% $66,940
Computer Workers 10% $74,130

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

Major Annual Graduates in AR
Homeland Security 24

View all majors related to Criminal Justice & Corrections

View Nationwide Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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