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Criminal Justice & Corrections in Kentucky

Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Kentucky

Jobs for Criminal Justice & Corrections Grads in Kentucky

There are 47,500 people in the state and 4,342,350 people in the nation working in Criminal Justice jobs.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Jobs Nationwide vs. KY

Wages for Criminal Justice & Corrections Jobs in Kentucky

Criminal Justice grads earn an average of $56,391 in the state and $78,064 nationwide.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Wages Nationwide vs. KY

Our data covers 3 colleges in Kentucky offering Criminal Justice degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $39,393 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 78%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 80%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $48,648 after earning their degree at this institution. About 81% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 81%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $42,755 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,706 a year.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Careers in KY

Some of the careers Criminal Justice majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Detectives and Criminal Investigators 14% $64,492
Regulatory Affairs Specialists 14% $85,399
Compliance Managers 13% $117,178
Quality Control Analysts 13% $53,423
Emergency Management Directors 13% $72,305
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 12% $91,449
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 12% $52,907
Private Detectives and Investigators 12% $71,252
Intelligence Analysts 12% $65,483
Wind Energy Development Managers 10% $169,952
Environmental Compliance Inspectors 10% $119,630
Regulatory Affairs Managers 10% $77,828

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Criminal Justice.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Fire Protection 15,202
Security Science and Technology 9,173
Homeland Security 6,323
Other Homeland Security 1,217

View all majors related to Criminal Justice & Corrections

View Nationwide Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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