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Criminal Justice in Iowa

Criminal Justice Schools in Iowa

In 2022-2023, 645 students earned their Criminal Justice degrees in IA.

In terms of popularity, Criminal Justice is the 61st most popular major in the state out of a total 181 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Majors in Iowa

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 20
Post-Master’s Certificate 4
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 4

Gender Distribution

In Iowa, 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 Iowa is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.1%
  • Black or African American: 7.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.5%
  • White: 69.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.4%
  • Other Races: 9.5%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice Grads in Iowa

In this state, there are 30,400 people employed in jobs related to a criminal justice degree, compared to 4,117,080 nationwide.

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Wages for Criminal Justice Jobs in Iowa

In this state, criminal justice grads earn an average of $69,300. Nationwide, they make an average of $72,390.

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There are 3 colleges in Iowa that offer criminal justice degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

#1

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids
21 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
1,705 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.22 years to graduate. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

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10 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
3,003 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. An average student at St. Ambrose University will pay a net price of $23,799. The average student takes 4.16 years to complete their degree at St. Ambrose University.

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#3

Simpson College

Indianola
5 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
1,267 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $22,925.

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Criminal Justice Careers in IA

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title IA Job Growth IA Median Salary
Financial Examiners 21% $57,120
Computer Workers 13% $74,810
Emergency Management Directors 6% $62,910

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

Major Annual Graduates in IA
Homeland Security 11

View all majors related to Criminal Justice

View Nationwide Criminal Justice Report

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