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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 327 degrees annually to General Studies majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

87%

Annual Degrees Awarded

241

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, Elementary Education and Teaching, and Criminal Justice/Safety Studies....view more

Acceptance Rate

100%

Annual Degrees Awarded

59

SAT Score

--

Median Starting Salary

$54,214

#3

#3 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, Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other, Psychology, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

100%

Annual Degrees Awarded

20

SAT Score

--

Median Starting Salary

$50,969

#4

#4 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 138 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

42%

Annual Degrees Awarded

33

SAT Score

970–1,210

Median Starting Salary

$52,595

#5

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

Concordia University-Nebraska
Seward, NE

Annually, Concordia University-Nebraska awards about 30 degrees to students majoring in Business/Commerce, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Teacher Education, Multiple Levels, Psychology, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

86%

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

1,030–1,240

Median Starting Salary

$56,662

#6

#6 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, Business/Commerce, General, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more

Acceptance Rate

72%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,110–1,290

Median Starting Salary

$53,614

#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, Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance, Traffic, Customs, and and Transportation Clerk/Technician....view more

Acceptance Rate

100%

Annual Degrees Awarded

29

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 3,726 degrees being granted last year. Students interested in Criminal Justice/Safety Studies can expect around 38% percent of their fellow classmates to be men and 62% 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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389 degrees awarded
Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice/Safety Studies makes up 2.83% 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.

Student Demographics

Total Students
389
Female Students
255 (65%)
Male Students
134 (34%)

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