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Criminal Justice & Corrections in Connecticut

Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Connecticut

Jobs for Criminal Justice & Corrections Grads in Connecticut

There are 44,260 people in the state and 4,342,350 people in the nation working in Criminal Justice jobs.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Jobs Nationwide vs. CT

Wages for Criminal Justice & Corrections Jobs in Connecticut

A typical salary for a Criminal Justice grad in the state is $86,143, compared to a typical salary of $78,064 nationwide.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Wages Nationwide vs. CT

Our data covers 3 colleges in Connecticut offering Criminal Justice degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $40,866 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 81%, getting in takes some planning. 77% of full-time students return after their first year.

#2

Post University

Waterbury

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $47,677 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time student retention rate is 32%. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $17,100 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $39,303 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $5,092 a year.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Careers in CT

Some of the careers Criminal Justice majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Detectives and Criminal Investigators 14% $64,492
Regulatory Affairs Specialists 14% $85,399
Compliance Managers 13% $117,178
Quality Control Analysts 13% $53,423
Emergency Management Directors 13% $72,305
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 12% $91,449
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 12% $52,907
Private Detectives and Investigators 12% $71,252
Intelligence Analysts 12% $65,483
Wind Energy Development Managers 10% $169,952
Environmental Compliance Inspectors 10% $119,630
Regulatory Affairs Managers 10% $77,828

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Criminal Justice.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Fire Protection 15,202
Security Science and Technology 9,173
Homeland Security 6,323
Other Homeland Security 1,217

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View Nationwide Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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