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Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in North Carolina

In 2020-2021, 82 students earned their Criminal Justice degrees in NC.

As a degree choice, Criminal Justice & Corrections is the 71st most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice & Corrections Majors in North Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 81
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, 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 North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 39.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.9%
  • White: 52.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.2%
  • Other Races: 2.4%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice & Corrections Grads in North Carolina

120,750 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 & Corrections Jobs in North Carolina

A typical salary for a criminal justice grad in the state is $55,580, compared to a typical salary of $72,390 nationwide.

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There are 8 colleges in North Carolina that offer criminal justice degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
29% Graduation Rate
1,720 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. 30% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.11 years to complete their degree at North Carolina Wesleyan College.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
28,798 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.44 years. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,550. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 81% of students receive it.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
30,146 Total Students

20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 71%. 74% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
8,078 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 8.20% which is lower than average. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $31,426 a year. A typical student attending North Carolina Central University will pay a net price of $14,332.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
6,726 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,969. In their early career, Fayetteville State University grads earn an average salary of $31,480.

#5

Mars Hill University

Mars Hill
7 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
1,049 Total Students

In their early career, Mars Hill grads earn an average salary of $33,249. This private institution charges an average net price of $19,374. The average student takes 4.31 years to complete their degree at Mars Hill.

#7

Guilford College

Greensboro
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
1,429 Total Students

57% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate of 9.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

#7

Methodist University

Fayetteville
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
1,773 Total Students

10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $32,681.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Careers in NC

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Information Security Analysts 33% $103,470
Forensic Science Technicians 20% $44,720
Financial Examiners 18% $62,410
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 14% $46,240
Accountants and Auditors 14% $69,840
Managers 12% $113,560
Computer Workers 12% $86,770
Emergency Management Directors 10% $72,620
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors 10% $58,350

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

Major Annual Graduates in NC
26
Homeland Security 3

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