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Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Ohio

236 Criminal Justice students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Criminal Justice & Corrections is the 37th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice & Corrections Majors in Ohio

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 211
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 18
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 18
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 18
Post-Master’s Certificate 7
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 7

Gender Distribution

In Ohio, 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 Ohio is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.3%
  • Black or African American: 13.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.2%
  • White: 64.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.7%
  • Other Races: 8.9%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice & Corrections Grads in Ohio

There are 138,970 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 & Corrections Jobs in Ohio

A typical salary for a criminal justice grad in the state is $67,750, compared to a typical salary of $72,390 nationwide.

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

134 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
40,826 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 60% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

#2

Xavier University

Cincinnati
33 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
7,061 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $48,268 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 51% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
2,933 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.16 years to graduate. 100% of the teachers are full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 8.00%.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
26% Graduation Rate
5,926 Total Students

95% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 7% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.28 years to graduate.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
11,835 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.70 years to graduate. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it. 100% of the teachers are full time.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
10,936 Total Students

A typical student attending Wright State University - Main Campus will pay a net price of $15,962. The full-time teacher rate is 66%. The average student takes 4.56 years to complete their degree at Wright State University - Main Campus.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
26,822 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.80%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $35,224 a year.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
18,319 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $17,312. Most students complete their degree in 4.53 years. The full-time teacher rate is 77%.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
27% Graduation Rate
2,451 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.97 years to graduate. The 4.00% student loan default rate is lower than average.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Careers in OH

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title OH Job Growth OH Median Salary
Information Security Analysts 26% $89,370
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 17% $42,720
Financial Examiners 13% $72,150
Forensic Science Technicians 11% $64,410
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors 9% $60,450
Computer Workers 8% $82,640
Managers 7% $97,600
Emergency Management Directors 7% $68,930
Accountants and Auditors 5% $64,630

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

Major Annual Graduates in OH
Other Homeland Security 16
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