Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration

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    Total Degrees​
    Awarded in 2024
    26,997
    declining 3.54%
    Median In-State​
    Public Tuition
    $6,930
    growing 4.64%
    Median Out-of-State​
    Private Tuition
    $30,280
    growing 1.53%
    Average Wage
    $82,826
    growing 3.07%
    People in Workforce
    1.3M
    growing 3.17%
    Average Employee Age
    40.4
    growing 0.628%

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    In 2024, the locations with the highest concentration of Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration degree recipients are New York, NY, Phoenix, AZ, and Edinburg, TX. In 2024, the locations with a relatively high number of Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration degree recipients are Rocky Mount, NC, Banner Elk, NC, and Weed, CA. The most common degree awarded to students studying Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration is a bachelors degree.

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    Institutions

    Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration and the types of students that study this field. CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice awards the most degrees in Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration in the US, having also the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration, followed by Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies.

    Tuition costs for Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration majors are, on average, $6,930 for in-state public colleges, and $30,280 for out of state private colleges.

    The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration programs are Public, 4-year or above institutions (235 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 4-year or above (11,118 completions).

    Institutions

    Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (2024)
    1. CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
      1,432 degrees awarded
    2. University of Phoenix-Arizona
      849 degrees awarded
    3. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
      494 degrees awarded

    The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration, is Public, 4-year or above (11,118 completions in 2024).

    The following chart shows the share of universities that offer Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration programs, by the total number of completions, colored and grouped by their sector.

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    Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

    $6,930
    Median In-State Public
    $30,280
    Median Out of State Private

    CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice has the most Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration degree recipients, with 1,432 degrees awarded in 2024.

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    Specialized Colleges

    Highest Concentration Institution
    1. CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
      37.7%
    2. Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies
      22.1%
    3. Generations College
      18.3%

    Out of all institutions that offer Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration, with 37.7%.

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    Degrees Awarded by County

    Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
    1. Los Angeles County, CA
      1,718 degrees awarded
    2. New York County, NY
      1,552 degrees awarded
    3. Maricopa County, AZ
      1,504 degrees awarded

    This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest number of degrees awarded in Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration by year.

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    Employment

    Information on the businesses and industries that employ Protective Services graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

    The average salary for Protective Services majors is $82,826 and the most common occupations are Police officers, Other managers, and Security guards & gaming surveillance officers.

    The industry that employs the most Protective Services majors is Justice, public order, & safety activities , though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Not specified metal industries.

    Yearly Income for Common Jobs

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    $82,826
    Average Wage in Workforce
    ± $1,609
    3.07%
    1 Year Growth
    ± 2.68%

    The average salary for Protective Services majors is $82,826 and the most common occupations are Police officers, Other managers, and Security guards & gaming surveillance officers.

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    Highest Paying Locations

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    Highest Paying Pumas
    1. Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL
      $346,333
    2. Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Northeast)--Johns Creek & Alpharetta PUMA, GA
      $324,790
    3. Ventura County (Southeast)--Simi Valley City PUMA, CA
      $276,603

    This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Protective Services majors.

    Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Protective Services majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

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    Most Common

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    The most common occupations for Protective Services majors, by number of employees, are Police officers, Other managers, and Security guards & gaming surveillance officers.

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    Most Specialized

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    Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Protective Services majors working as Probation officers & correctional treatment specialists, Detectives & criminal investigators, and Firstline supervisors of police & detectives.

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    Highest Paid

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    The highest paid occupations by median income for Protective Services majors are Podiatrists, Surgeons, and Physicians.

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    Occupations by Share

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    1.3M
    2024 Workforce
    ± 27,827
    3.17%
    1 Year Growth
    ± 2.97%

    The number of Protective Services graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 3.17%, from 1.26M in 2023 to 1.3M in 2024.

    The largest single share of Protective Services graduates go on to work as Police officers (10.5%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Protective Services by share of the total number of graduates.

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    Most Common

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration is from the 2 Digit Course Protective Services.

    The most common industries that employ Protective Services majors, by number of employees, are Justice, public order, & safety activities , Elementary & secondary schools, and Legal services.

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    Highest Paid

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    The highest paying industries of Protective Services majors, by average wage, are Not specified metal industries, Carpet & rug mills, and Prefabricated wood buildings & mobile homes.

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    Industries by Share

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    1.3M
    2024 Workforce
    ± 27,827
    3.17%
    1 Year Growth
    ± 2.97%

    The number of Protective Services graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 3.17%, from 1.26M in 2023 to 1.3M in 2024.

    The industry which employs the most Protective Services graduates by share is Justice, public order, & safety activities , followed by Elementary & secondary schools. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Protective Services.

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    Specialty Locations

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    PUMAS with a relatively high number of Protective Services majors
    1. San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA
      3.17
    2. George Washington Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA
      3.15
    3. El Paso County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon City PUMA, TX
      3.09

    This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Protective Services majors.

    Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Protective Services majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

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    Diversity

    Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Protective Services in the United States.

    The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Protective Services is 40.4.

    The most common degree type these workers hold is a Bachelors Degree. Female employees are more likely to hold Protective Services degrees, and White students are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in Protective Services (10,590 students).

    Workforce Age

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    40.4
    Average Age in 2024
    ± 0.252 Years
    0.628%
    1 Year Change
    ± 0.884%

    This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Protective Services. The most common ages of employees with this major are 31 and 32 years old, which represent 3.31% and 3.21% of the population, respectively.

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    Degrees Awarded

    The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration are Bachelors Degree, Associates Degree, and Masters Degree.

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    Workforce Degrees

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    The most common degree types held by the working population in Protective Services are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Professional degree.

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    Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

    Female (56.7%)
    Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

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    Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

    Degrees
    Most Common Race or Ethnicity
    1. White
      10,590 degrees awarded in 2024
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      9,319 degrees awarded in 2024
    3. Black or African American
      3,818 degrees awarded in 2024

    This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration for each race & ethnicity.

    In 2024, White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Degrees
    Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Sex Combination
    1. White Female
      2,937 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      2,401 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      2,010 degrees awarded

    This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of Bachelors Degree recipients in Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration.

    White Female students, who earn most of the degrees in this field, are the most common combination of race/ethnicity and sex.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Countries of Origin
    1. Mexico
      15,844 degree recipients
    2. India
      5,317 degree recipients
    3. Dominican Republic
      4,182 degree recipients
    High Relative Number of Students
    1. Caribbean, Not Specified
      7.97 times more than expected
    2. Dominica
      7.25 times more than expected
    3. Zambia
      6.02 times more than expected

    There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Caribbean, Not Specified that hold Protective Services degrees (7.97 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is Mexico (15,844 degree recipients).

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    Skills

    Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration majors need many skills, but most especially Reading Comprehension. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration majors need more than the average amount of Management of Personnel Resources, Management of Financial Resources, and Management of Material Resources.

    These two visualizations, one a radial chart and one a bar chart, show the same information, a rating of how necessary the following skills are for Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration majors. Toggle between "value" and "RCA" to see the absolute rating of that skill (value) and the revealed comparative advantage (RCA), or how much greater or lesser that skill's rating is than the average. The longer the bar or the closer the line comes to the circumference of the circle, the more important that skill is. The importance of Management of Personnel Resources is very distinctive for majors, but the Reading Comprehension, Writing, and Speaking are the three most important skills for people in the field.

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