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Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Colorado

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

As a degree choice, Criminal Justice & Corrections is the 17th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice & Corrections Majors in Colorado

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 250
Post-Master’s Certificate 13
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 13

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: 3.0%
  • Black or African American: 20.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 12.5%
  • White: 47.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.4%
  • Other Races: 16.0%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice & Corrections 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 & Corrections 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:

117 Degrees in Major Awarded
23% Graduation Rate
28,244 Total Students

85% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. It takes the average student 4.23 years to graduate. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $29,625 a year.

40 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,578 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 26% are considered full time. 84% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The 2.70% student loan default rate is lower than average.

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

This public school has an average net price of $15,648. The student loan default rate of 4.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The full-time teacher rate is 59%.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
24,723 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.67 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 69% are considered full time. A typical student attending CU Anschutz will pay a net price of $14,470.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,563 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $30,099 after earning their degree at this institution. 100% of the teachers are full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.00%.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
13,856 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 90% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 51% are considered full time.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
7,839 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 17%. It takes the average student 4.16 years to graduate.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
11,460 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.47 years. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. This public school has an average net price of $15,570.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Careers in CO

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title CO Job Growth CO Median Salary
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors 39% $57,020
Forensic Science Technicians 35% $62,870
Information Security Analysts 33% $98,090
Accountants and Auditors 25% $72,940
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 23% $47,150
Computer Workers 20% $99,840
Financial Examiners 17% $75,810
Managers 16% $127,750
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 & Corrections

View Nationwide Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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