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Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Kentucky

In 2020-2021, 170 students earned their Criminal Justice degrees in KY.

A Criminal Justice & Corrections major is the 23rd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice & Corrections Majors in Kentucky

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 110
Post-Master’s Certificate 55
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 55
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 5

Gender Distribution

In Kentucky, 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 Kentucky is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 5.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.3%
  • White: 59.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 29.4%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice & Corrections Grads in Kentucky

There are 44,240 people in the state and 4,117,080 people in the nation working in criminal justice jobs.

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Wages for Criminal Justice & Corrections Jobs in Kentucky

In this state, criminal justice grads earn an average of $50,490. Nationwide, they make an average of $72,390.

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

92 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
22,211 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $16,828. 98% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

51 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
19,110 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $13,476. Graduates earn an average $33,995 after graduation. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
14,465 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $34,723 after graduation. The student loan default rate is 7.50% which is lower than average. The average student takes 4.49 years to complete their degree at Eastern.

#4

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
12,771 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $19,819. The average student takes 4.43 years to complete their degree at Campbellsville University. 90% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Careers in KY

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title KY Job Growth KY Median Salary
Forensic Science Technicians 17% $47,240
Financial Examiners 12% $55,290
Computer Workers 11% $78,830
Accountants and Auditors 10% $60,360
Managers 9% $89,310
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors 7% $89,570
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 6% $39,120

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

Major Annual Graduates in KY
Other Homeland Security 143
16
Homeland Security 11

View all majors related to Criminal Justice & Corrections

View Nationwide Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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