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Criminal Justice in Minnesota

Criminal Justice Schools in Minnesota

In 2022-2023, 1,382 students earned their Criminal Justice degrees in MN.

As a degree choice, Criminal Justice is the 21st most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Majors in Minnesota

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 119
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 39
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 39
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 39
Post-Master’s Certificate 3
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 3

Gender Distribution

In Minnesota, 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 Minnesota is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.3%
  • Black or African American: 13.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.6%
  • White: 64.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.5%
  • Other Races: 7.8%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice Grads in Minnesota

There are 71,220 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 Minnesota

In this state, criminal justice grads earn an average of $75,310. Nationwide, they make an average of $72,390.

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There are 6 colleges in Minnesota that offer criminal justice degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
5,585 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $17,925. The average student takes 4.24 years to complete their degree at Concordia University, Saint Paul. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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10 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
11,841 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $14,719. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 65% are considered full time. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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10 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
9,792 Total Students

48% of the teachers are full time. 98% of students get financical aid. This private school has an average net price of $28,233.

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1 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
14,761 Total Students

90% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $17,812.

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Criminal Justice Careers in MN

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title MN Job Growth MN Median Salary
Computer Workers 10% $77,560
Financial Examiners 8% $85,280
Emergency Management Directors 4% $80,220

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

Major Annual Graduates in MN
Homeland Security 53
22
Other Homeland Security 3

View all majors related to Criminal Justice

View Nationwide Criminal Justice Report

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