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Criminal Justice & Corrections in North Carolina

Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in North Carolina

Jobs for Criminal Justice & Corrections Grads in North Carolina

In this state, there are 128,060 people employed in jobs related to a Criminal Justice degree, compared to 4,342,350 nationwide.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Jobs Nationwide vs. NC

Wages for Criminal Justice & Corrections Jobs in North Carolina

A typical salary for a Criminal Justice grad in the state is $72,662, compared to a typical salary of $78,064 nationwide.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Wages Nationwide vs. NC

Our data covers 6 colleges in North Carolina offering Criminal Justice degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $41,705 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $2,628 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $44,953 a year. With an admission rate of 80%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $40,015 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 87% of applicants. 76% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $39,098 a year. About 46% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 80%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $37,962 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from North Carolina pay around $2,792 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $35,242 after earning their degree at this institution. About 90% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 75%.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Careers in NC

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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