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Criminal Justice & Corrections in New Jersey

Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in New Jersey

Jobs for Criminal Justice & Corrections Grads in New Jersey

131,100 people in the state and 4,342,350 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Criminal Justice.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Jobs Nationwide vs. NJ

Wages for Criminal Justice & Corrections Jobs in New Jersey

A typical salary for a Criminal Justice grad in the state is $95,302, compared to a typical salary of $78,064 nationwide.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Wages Nationwide vs. NJ

There are 5 colleges in New Jersey that offer Criminal Justice degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $41,350 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $3,960 a year.

#2

Rowan University

Glassboro

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $42,275 a year. With an admission rate of 78%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 82%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $52,303 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 79%, getting in takes some planning. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $52,303 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 65%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 93%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $26,354 a year. Undergrads from New Jersey pay around $5,580 a year in tuition.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Careers in NJ

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

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View Nationwide Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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