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Criminal Justice in Colorado

Criminal Justice Schools in Colorado

1,850 Criminal Justice students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

In this state, Criminal Justice is the 17th most popular major out of a total 205 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Majors in Colorado

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 175
Post-Master’s Certificate 2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 2

Gender Distribution

In Colorado, 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 Colorado is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.4%
  • Black or African American: 9.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 21.9%
  • White: 47.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.2%
  • Other Races: 19.8%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice Grads in Colorado

In this state, there are 96,200 people employed in jobs related to a criminal justice degree, compared to 4,117,080 nationwide.

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Wages for Criminal Justice Jobs in Colorado

A typical salary for a criminal justice grad in the state is $74,790, compared to a typical salary of $72,390 nationwide.

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

40 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,578 Total Students

15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 61% get financial aid. A typical student attending Colorado State University - Global Campus will pay a net price of $14,826.

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27 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
12,380 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 55% are considered full time. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.57 years to graduate.

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24 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
24,723 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.67 years to graduate. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,782.

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Aspen University

Phoenix
22 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,563 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 5 to 1. 100% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 82% of students receive it.

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14 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
13,856 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.14 years. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 48%.

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10 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
7,839 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. This private institution charges an average net price of $22,405.

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9 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
11,460 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.47 years. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $17,465.

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Criminal Justice Careers in CO

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title CO Job Growth CO Median Salary
Computer Workers 20% $99,840
Financial Examiners 17% $75,810
Emergency Management Directors 15% $84,430

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

Major Annual Graduates in CO
Homeland Security 9

View all majors related to Criminal Justice

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