Rhode Island Criminal Justice Degree Programs
(found 6 schools)


Median Hourly Wage of Rhode Island Police Officers: $24.731
Median Annual Salary of Rhode Island Police Officers: $51,4401
State Agency: Rhode Island Department of Corrections



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

Overview

Rhode Island is the smallest state in the country and its relatively large population of about 1 million makes it the second most densely populated state in the country. Providence, the capital and largest city, has a population of roughly 171,000. Half of the post-secondary institutions in Rhode Island are in Providence. Despite its small land area, there are a ton of things to do in this state, including attractions such as museums and art galleries, as well as outdoor recreation activities.

Criminal Justice Education in Rhode Island

Some of the best financial aid programs to start looking into include the Rhode Island State Grant Program and the College Bound Fund Academic Promise Scholarship program. The larger universities allow students to apply for financial aid directly through the university.

Outlook for Criminal Justice in Rhode Island

A police officer in Rhode Island has a mean annual income of $52,240, while a criminal investigator makes $68,000. Across the protective services sector, the mean annual income is $44,300. Legal assistants in Rhode Island earn a mean annual salary of $49,040.

Rhode Island Criminal Justice Schools

Community College of Rhode Island (Warwick, RI)
Programs Offered:
Associate in Science - Law Enforcement, Associate of Science - Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary, Associate of Science - Paralegal Studies, Certificate - Legal Office Assistant
Johnson & Wales University (Providence, RI)
Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Lincoln Technical Institute (Lincoln, RI)
Programs Offered:
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice (online), Associate of Science - Criminal Minds (online), Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice & the Study of the Criminal Mind (online), Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice and the Study of the Criminal Mind (online), Bachelor of Science - Information Management and Security (online), Certificate - Criminal Justice
Rhode Island College (Providence, RI)
Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts - Justice Studies - Criminal Justice
Roger Williams University (Bristol, RI)
Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science - Paralegal Studies, Master of Science - Criminal Justice
Salve Regina University (Newport, RI)
Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts - Administration of Justice, Certificate of Graduate Studies - Administration of Justice, Certificate of Graduate Studies - Homeland Security, Certificate of Graduate Studies - Law Enforcement Leadership, Master of Science - Administration of Justice
1. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2009