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Criminal Justice in Alabama

Criminal Justice Schools in Alabama

498 Criminal Justice students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

In this state, Criminal Justice is the 21st most popular major out of a total 313 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Majors in Alabama

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 155

Gender Distribution

In Alabama, a criminal justice major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of criminal justice majors in Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.8%
  • Black or African American: 31.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.2%
  • White: 48.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 12.7%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice Grads in Alabama

3,360 people in the state and 594,390 in the nation are employed in jobs related to criminal justice.

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Wages for Criminal Justice Jobs in Alabama

In this state, criminal justice grads earn an average of $68,810. Nationwide, they make an average of $93,100.

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There are 5 colleges in Alabama that offer criminal justice degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

#1

Faulkner University

Montgomery
71 Degrees in Major Awarded
27% Graduation Rate
2,961 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $19,478. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. It takes the average student 4.65 years to graduate.

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53 Degrees in Major Awarded
21% Graduation Rate
18,533 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.41 years. 40% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 28 to 1.

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41 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
16,497 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.59 years to complete their degree at TROY. This public school has an average net price of $15,002.

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13 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
8,086 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.67 years. This public school has an average net price of $10,527. The full-time teacher rate is 58%.

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4 Degrees in Major Awarded
18% Graduation Rate
349 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. This private institution charges an average net price of $27,195. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 92% of students receive it.

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Criminal Justice Careers in AL

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors 14% $64,350

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

Major Annual Graduates in AL
Criminal Justice Studies 20
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice 9

View all majors related to Criminal Justice

View Nationwide Criminal Justice Report

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