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Criminal Justice in Wisconsin

Criminal Justice Schools in Wisconsin

1,662 students earned Criminal Justice degrees in Wisconsin in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, Criminal Justice is the 59th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Majors in Wisconsin

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 58

Gender Distribution

In Wisconsin, a criminal justice major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of criminal justice majors in Wisconsin is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.7%
  • Black or African American: 5.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.8%
  • White: 74.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.3%
  • Other Races: 7.2%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice Grads in Wisconsin

In this state, there are 68,960 people employed in jobs related to a criminal justice degree, compared to 4,117,080 nationwide.

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Wages for Criminal Justice Jobs in Wisconsin

A typical salary for a criminal justice grad in the state is $66,070, compared to a typical salary of $72,390 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in Wisconsin that offer criminal justice degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

#1

University of Wisconsin - Platteville

Platteville
39 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
7,547 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $15,049. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. 90% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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#2

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
24,565 Total Students

85% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 63% are considered full time. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Criminal Justice Careers in WI

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title WI Job Growth WI Median Salary
Financial Examiners 11% $71,090
Computer Workers 10% $71,050
Emergency Management Directors 0% $70,150

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