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Criminal Justice in Michigan

Criminal Justice Schools in Michigan

2,045 Criminal Justice students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

In terms of popularity, Criminal Justice is the 74th most popular major in the state out of a total 242 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Majors in Michigan

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 71
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 9
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 9
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 9

Gender Distribution

In Michigan, 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 Michigan is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.5%
  • Black or African American: 11.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.5%
  • White: 71.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.5%
  • Other Races: 7.2%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice Grads in Michigan

101,650 people in the state and 4,117,080 in the nation are employed in jobs related to criminal justice.

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Wages for Criminal Justice Jobs in Michigan

Criminal Justice grads earn an average of $67,330 in the state and $72,390 nationwide.

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There are 7 colleges in Michigan that offer criminal justice degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
49,695 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 86%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

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19 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
26,241 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,055. The average student takes 4.73 years to complete their degree at Wayne State. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid.

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18 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
11,165 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,812. 72% of the teachers are full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.51 years.

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9 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
23,350 Total Students

A typical student attending GVSU will pay a net price of $15,545. Most students complete their degree in 4.51 years. 66% of the teachers are full time.

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Adrian College

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8 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
1,865 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 45%.

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2 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
4,987 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. The average student takes 4.28 years to complete their degree at Detroit Mercy.

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1 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
2,792 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 40%. 100% of students get financical aid. This private school has an average net price of $17,921.

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Criminal Justice Careers in MI

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title MI Job Growth MI Median Salary
Computer Workers 8% $73,650
Financial Examiners 8% $74,280

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

Major Annual Graduates in MI
28
Other Homeland Security 28
Homeland Security 1

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View Nationwide Criminal Justice Report

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