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Criminal Justice in Kentucky

Criminal Justice Schools in Kentucky

1,381 students earned Criminal Justice degrees in Kentucky in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, Criminal Justice is the 23rd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Majors in Kentucky

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 129
Post-Master’s Certificate 57
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 57
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 4

Gender Distribution

In Kentucky, 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 Kentucky is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.7%
  • Black or African American: 11.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.2%
  • White: 71.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.4%
  • Other Races: 11.8%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice 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 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
60% Graduation Rate
22,211 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. The average student takes 4.43 years to complete their degree at UofL. 52% of the teachers are full time.

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51 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
19,110 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.19 years. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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23 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
14,465 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. The average student takes 4.49 years to complete their degree at Eastern. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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Campbellsville University

Campbellsville
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
12,771 Total Students

23 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.43 years to complete their degree at Campbellsville University. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $22,252.

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Criminal Justice Careers in KY

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title KY Job Growth KY Median Salary
Financial Examiners 12% $55,290
Computer Workers 11% $78,830

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

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

View all majors related to Criminal Justice

View Nationwide Criminal Justice Report

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