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Criminal justice and law enforcement administration


What is a criminal justice and law enforcement administration major?

Criminal justice and law enforcement administration students apply theories and practices of organization management and criminal justice to the administration of public law enforcement agencies and operations. Course work includes law enforcement history and theory, operational command leadership, administration of public police organizations, labor relations, incident response strategies, legal and regulatory responsibilities, budgeting, public relations, and organizational leadership.

How much do criminal justice and law enforcement administration majors make?

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How popular is criminal justice and law enforcement administration as a major?

Each year, around 16,900 students obtain a bachelor’s degree and around 9,630 students obtain an associate degree in criminal justice and law enforcement administration. In 2021, 14,740 students received a bachelor's degree and 12,882 students received an associate degree. This is 2% fewer criminal justice and law enforcement administration majors than there were in 2020. Criminal justice and law enforcement administration is one of the most popular majors within criminal justice.

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