Criminal Justice Colleges in Nevada
April 29, 2008
There are a wide variety of programs available through universities offering criminal justice degrees. Below you will find a listing of schools by city as well as online criminal justice colleges that offer classes throughout Nevada.
Nevada is home to the nation’s largest gaming industry, with much of its revenue coming from the resorts and casinos around Las Vegas and other parts of the state. In 2007, The Bureau of Economic Analysis estimated that the state earned nearly $127 billion. In 2008, the nearly 300 casinos that earned over $1 million each accounted for about $25 billion out of the state’s entire revenue. In 2007, the per capita personal income of Nevada was about $40,000, putting the state 16th in the nation concerning per capita personal income. Besides gaming, the state also benefits from its vast farming and ranching industry. Perhaps because of the relatively few options for its workforce, the state’s unemployment rate as of August 2010 was 14.4 percent, making it the worst state in the nation for employment opportunities. The state’s educational system also earned low marks from the Center for Public Policy and Higher Education due to the lack of participation and completion on the part of its students.
Nevada crime rates have remained extremely high over the past few years compared to those of other states. In 2008, it was the 3rd state to have the highest violent crimes rate, and the 2nd state to have the highest robbery rate, a position it held from 2006 to 2008; however, it should be noted that its overall crime rates dropped slightly from 2008 to 2009, following a nationwide trend in decreasing crime rates. The crimes that had the highest rate per 100,000 residents in 2009 were property theft and burglary. The most common violent crime in 2009 was aggravated assault. Although crime occurs statewide, most of the crimes in the state are confined to the Las Vegas metropolitan area and surrounding counties, which have a total violent crime rate of 9.47. Compared to cities of similar size, Las Vegas had the third highest violent crime rate just behind Philadelphia and Detroit in 2009.
Whether you’re interested in a degree in corrections, criminology, or any other bachelor’s or master’s justice degree, the search for finding the right criminal justice academy for you begins with requesting a free information packet from schools in your area by following the links below.
Online Colleges Offering Classes in NV
University of Phoenix Kaplan University Capella University
Henderson Criminal Justice Campus Programs
ITT-Tech Campus Kaplan University DeVry University
Las Vegas Criminal Justice Campus Programs
University of Phoenix ITT-Tech Campus
Reno Criminal Justice Campus Programs
Interested in a criminal justice career in Nevada? Take a look at some of the best crime-fighting jobs in the state.
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
National Employment: 13,140
National Mean Hourly Wage: $42.13
National Mean Annual Wage: $87,620
Nevada Employment: 120
Nevada Hourly Mean Wage: $32.32
Nevada Annual Mean Wage: $67,230
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
National Employment: 8,110
National Mean Hourly Wage: $30.41
National Mean Annual Wage: $63,250
Nevada Employment: 40
Nevada Hourly Mean Wage: $33.82
Nevada Annual Mean Wage: $70,340
Bailiffs
National Employment: 17,140
National Mean Hourly Wage: $19.35
National Mean Annual Wage: $40,240
Nevada Employment: 150
Nevada Hourly Mean Wage: $24.42
Nevada Annual Mean Wage: $50,800
Correctional Officers and Jailers
National Employment: 455,350
National Mean Hourly Wage: $20.49
National Mean Annual Wage: $42,610
Nevada Employment: 2,760
Nevada Hourly Mean Wage: $27.21
Nevada Annual Mean Wage: $56,600
Court Reporters
National Employment: 3,172,420
National Mean Hourly Wage: $20.07
National Mean Annual Wage: $41,740
Nevada Employment: 100
Nevada Hourly Mean Wage: $24.94
Nevada Annual Mean Wage: $51,880
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
National Employment: 110,380
National Mean Hourly Wage: $31.66
National Mean Annual Wage: $65,860
Nevada Employment: 620
Nevada Hourly Mean Wage: $33.80
Nevada Annual Mean Wage: $70,310
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Correctional Officers
National Employment: 45,540
National Mean Hourly Wage: $28.76
National Mean Annual Wage: $59,810
Nevada Employment: 290
Nevada Hourly Mean Wage: $38.67
Nevada Annual Mean Wage: $80,430
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives
National Employment: 99,900
National Mean Hourly Wage: $37.78
National Mean Annual Wage: $78,580
Nevada Employment: 850
Nevada Hourly Mean Wage: $45.99
Nevada Annual Mean Wage: $95,650
Fish and Game Wardens
National Employment: 7,530
National Mean Hourly Wage: $26.42
National Mean Annual Wage: $54,950
Nevada Employment: 60
Nevada Hourly Mean Wage: $29.63
Nevada Annual Mean Wage: $61,620
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
National Employment: 26,350
National Mean Hourly Wage: $49.99
National Mean Annual Wage: $103,990
Nevada Employment: 200
Nevada Hourly Mean Wage: $61.05
Nevada Annual Mean Wage: $126,980
Law Clerks
National Employment: 32,630
National Mean Hourly Wage: $20.17
National Mean Annual Wage: $41,960
Nevada Employment: 180
Nevada Hourly Mean Wage: $28.30
Nevada Annual Mean Wage: $58,870
Lawyers
National Employment: 556,790
National Mean Hourly Wage: $62.03
National Mean Annual Wage: $129,020
Nevada Employment: 3,730
Nevada Hourly Mean Wage: $59.68
Nevada Annual Mean Wage: $124,130
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
National Employment: 246,810
National Mean Hourly Wage: $24.08
National Mean Annual Wage: $50,080
Nevada Employment: 1,350
Nevada Hourly Mean Wage: $24.38
Nevada Annual Mean Wage: $50,720
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers
National Employment: 641,590
National Mean Hourly Wage: $26.53
National Mean Annual Wage: $55,180
Nevada Employment: 4,980
Nevada Hourly Mean Wage: $30.99
Nevada Annual Mean Wage: $64,460
Private Detectives and Investigators
National Employment: 31,250
National Mean Hourly Wage: $22.66
National Mean Annual Wage: $47,130
Nevada Employment: 170
Nevada Hourly Mean Wage: $24.59
Nevada Annual Mean Wage: $51,140
Data Source: http://www.bls.gov/oes
