Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in South Dakota
196 Criminal Justice students earned their degrees in the state in 2018-2019.
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Gender Distribution
In South Dakota, a criminal justice major is more popular with men than with women.

Racial Distribution
The racial distribution of criminal justice majors in South Dakota is as follows:
- Asian: 0.5%
- Black or African American: 11.2%
- Hispanic or Latino: 7.1%
- White: 70.9%
- Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
- Other Races: 10.2%

Jobs for Criminal Justice & Corrections Grads in South Dakota
There are 10,860 people in the state and 4,117,080 people in the nation working in criminal justice jobs.

Wages for Criminal Justice & Corrections Jobs in South Dakota
A typical salary for a criminal justice grad in the state is $64,100, compared to a typical salary of $72,390 nationwide.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Careers in SD
Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:
Job Title | SD Job Growth | SD Median Salary |
---|---|---|
Forensic Science Technicians | 33% | $51,740 |
Information Security Analysts | 29% | $91,050 |
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors | 25% | $0 |
Financial Examiners | 11% | $79,750 |
Accountants and Auditors | 10% | $62,270 |
Child, Family, and School Social Workers | 7% | $38,550 |
Managers | 5% | $98,480 |
Computer Workers | 5% | $80,720 |
Emergency Management Directors | 0% | $45,150 |
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