Corrections Schools in New Jersey

105 Corrections students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, a corrections major is more popular with men than with women.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of corrections majors in New Jersey is as follows:

• Asian: 1.9%
• Black or African American: 41.9%
• Hispanic or Latino: 24.8%
• White: 28.6%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
• Other Races: 2.9%

Jobs for Corrections Grads in New Jersey

In this state, there are 17,990 people employed in jobs related to a corrections degree, compared to 590,310 nationwide.

Wages for Corrections Jobs in New Jersey

In this state, corrections grads earn an average of $87,300. Nationwide, they make an average of $68,350.

Corrections Careers in NJ

Some of the careers corrections majors go into include:

Job Title	NJ Job Growth	NJ Median Salary
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors	13%	$81,100

Related Majors in New Jersey

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

Major	Annual Graduates in NJ
Criminal Justice Studies	88
Criminal Justice	17

View all majors related to Corrections

View Nationwide Corrections Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

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