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Criminal Justice Studies in North Carolina

Criminal Justice Studies Schools in North Carolina

2,852 students earned Criminal Justice Studies degrees in North Carolina in the 2022-2023 year.

A Criminal Justice Studies major is the 127th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Studies Majors in North Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 60

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, a criminal justice studies major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of criminal justice studies majors in North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.7%
  • Black or African American: 28.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 12.6%
  • White: 49.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.4%
  • Other Races: 8.9%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice Studies Grads in North Carolina

There are 5,830 people in the state and 175,310 people in the nation working in criminal justice studies jobs.

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Wages for Criminal Justice Studies Jobs in North Carolina

In this state, criminal justice studies grads earn an average of $58,690. Nationwide, they make an average of $72,390.

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There are 4 colleges in North Carolina that offer criminal justice studies degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
28,798 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 76%. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,703.

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12 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
30,146 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,018. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 71% are considered full time.

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7 Degrees in Major Awarded
36% Graduation Rate
6,726 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 91% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. A typical student attending Fayetteville State University will pay a net price of $6,319.

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Guilford College

Greensboro
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
1,429 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $23,571. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. It takes the average student 4.13 years to graduate.

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Criminal Justice Studies Careers in NC

Some of the careers criminal justice studies majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors 10% $58,350

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

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Criminal Justice 41

View all majors related to Criminal Justice Studies

View Nationwide Criminal Justice Studies Report

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