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Criminal justice and safety studies
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What is a criminal justice and safety studies major?
A study option that centers around the criminal justice system, its organizational components and processes, and its legal and public policy contexts. This may include instruction in criminal law and policy, police and correctional systems organization, the administration of justice and the judiciary, and public attitudes regarding criminal justice issues.
How much do criminal justice and safety studies majors make?
This data isn't currently reported, but we're working on it!
How popular is criminal justice and safety studies as a major?
Each year, around 31,600 students obtain a bachelor’s degree and around 8,370 students obtain an associate degree in criminal justice and safety studies. In 2021, 31,518 students received a bachelor's degree and 7,871 students received an associate degree. This is 2% more criminal justice and safety studies majors than there were in 2020. Criminal justice and safety studies is one of the most popular majors within criminal justice.
