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Criminal Justice in New Jersey

Criminal Justice Schools in New Jersey

2,807 students earned Criminal Justice degrees in New Jersey in the 2022-2023 year.

A Criminal Justice major is the 47th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Majors in New Jersey

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 136
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 9
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 9
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 9

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, 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 New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.4%
  • Black or African American: 16.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 32.1%
  • White: 39.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.0%
  • Other Races: 7.9%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice Grads in New Jersey

There are 122,350 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 New Jersey

In this state, criminal justice grads earn an average of $87,300. Nationwide, they make an average of $72,390.

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There are 9 colleges in New Jersey that offer criminal justice degrees. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
13,231 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $17,508. 95% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 61% are considered full time.

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Monmouth University

West Long Branch
20 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
5,674 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.19 years. 100% of the teachers are full time.

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15 Degrees in Major Awarded
36% Graduation Rate
7,550 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.87 years. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $18,862.

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11 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
7,479 Total Students

29% of the teachers are full time. This private school has an average net price of $14,684. Most students complete their degree in 4.28 years.

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11 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
1,272 Total Students

The average student takes 4.17 years to complete their degree at CSE. An average student at CSE will pay a net price of $21,319. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it.

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9 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
7,076 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $16,537. 96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

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Rowan University

Glassboro
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
19,678 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $21,344. Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 46% are considered full time.

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6 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
14,064 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $10,406. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

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2 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
2,231 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 41% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

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Criminal Justice Careers in NJ

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Financial Examiners 9% $97,410
Computer Workers 7% $99,500
Emergency Management Directors -3% $95,330

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

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Homeland Security 45
11
Other Homeland Security 1

View all majors related to Criminal Justice

View Nationwide Criminal Justice Report

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