Alabama Criminal Justice Degree Programs
(found 34 schools)

Listed below are all of the accredited schools in Alabama that offer Criminal Justice programs.

Overview

Alabama is a state of some little known firsts. It was the first state to host Mardi Gras, for example. It is the state where the first rocket to put man on the moon was created, and Alabama is where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. got his start as a minister. It’s also a state with plenty of opportunity for criminal justice majors.

Criminal Justice Education in Alabama

If you’re looking for a criminal justice degree in Alabama, you’ll find over 30 schools to choose from. Associate, bachelor’s and master’s programs are available with a variety of specializations. Students should check with their school for scholarships as criminal justice students have a number of financial awards available to them. For example the National Black Police Association and the American Criminal Justice Association are among the organizations that offer financial awards.

Outlook for Criminal Justice in Alabama

Alabama takes law enforcement seriously. The ratio of sworn law enforcement officers to citizens in the state is three percent higher than the national average. Nevertheless, the state ranks high on the most dangerous states list. This bodes well for those seeking employment as a police officer, detective, or corrections officer. Pay ranges from a mean annual wage of over $33,000 for corrections officers to over $59,000 for police detectives. Alabama is second only to Florida regarding detective pay for the region, according to 2010 data collected by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.