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#1

#1 Best College for Criminal Justice/Safety Studies in the U.S.

University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE

At the University of Nebraska at Omaha, the three most popular college majors students pursue are General Studies, Criminal Justice/Safety Studies, Psychology, and General. In fact, the University of Nebraska at Omaha grants 338 degrees annually to General Studies majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

87%

Annual Degrees Awarded

208

SAT Score

1,010–1,240

Median Starting Salary

$50,479
#2

#2 Best College for Criminal Justice/Safety Studies in the U.S.

Wayne State College
Wayne, NE

At Wayne State College, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Criminal Justice/Safety Studies, and Elementary Education and Teaching....view more

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

71

SAT Score

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Median Starting Salary

$54,214
#3

#3 Best College for Criminal Justice/Safety Studies in the U.S.

Concordia University-Nebraska
Seward, NE

Annually, Concordia University-Nebraska awards about 38 degrees to students majoring in Business/Commerce, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Psychology, General, Agriculture, General, and Criminal Justice/Safety Studies....view more

Acceptance Rate

86%

Annual Degrees Awarded

14

SAT Score

1,020–1,240

Median Starting Salary

$56,662
#4

#4 Best College for Criminal Justice/Safety Studies in the U.S.

Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln, NE

At Nebraska Wesleyan University, the three most popular college majors students study are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Business/Commerce, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

80%

Annual Degrees Awarded

9

SAT Score

1,110–1,290

Median Starting Salary

$53,614
#5

#5 Best College for Criminal Justice/Safety Studies in the U.S.

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, NE

Each year, the University of Nebraska at Kearney grants about 143 degrees to students studying Elementary Education and Teaching, the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

89%

Annual Degrees Awarded

20

SAT Score

1,010–1,240

Median Starting Salary

$52,595
#6

#6 Best College for Criminal Justice/Safety Studies in the U.S.

Peru State College
Peru, NE

At Peru State College, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, and Elementary Education and Teaching....view more

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

20

SAT Score

--

Median Starting Salary

$50,969
#7

#7 Best College for Criminal Justice/Safety Studies in the U.S.

Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE

At Bellevue University, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Traffic, Customs, and Transportation Clerk/Technician, and Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance....view more

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

27

SAT Score

--

Median Starting Salary

$47,351
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About Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

A program that focuses on the criminal justice system, its organizational components and processes, and its legal and public policy contexts. Includes 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.

California grants the most Bachelors degrees in Criminal Justice/Safety Studies of all US states with 4,150 degrees being granted last year. Students interested in Criminal Justice/Safety Studies can expect around 40% percent of their fellow classmates to be men and 60% percent to be women. Most students graduating in this field earn a Bachelors degree. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice/Safety Studies is $40,800.

How popular is a Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice/Safety Studies in NE

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369 degrees awarded
Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice/Safety Studies makes up 2.72% of all Bachelors degree awarded in Nebraska

Careers

Some top careers related to Criminal Justice/Safety Studies, include First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives and First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers, both of which have many employment opportunities. Though there are higher paying careers, like First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives. the most in-demand position for Criminal Justice/Safety Studies majors is Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Criminal Justice/Safety Studies majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Criminal Justice/Safety Studies majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
369
Female Students
241 (65%)
Male Students
128 (34%)

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