Criminal Justice Colleges in Rhode Island
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 Rhode Island.
The smallest state in the country as far as land area, Rhode Island is also one of the smallest, currently ranked 43rd, as far as population. Its economy reflects its small size, earning the state only $33 billion in 2000, making it the 45th smallest economy in the nation. Although the state has a history of industry, especially textile manufacturing, its economy has since shifted towards a base in health care services. Industry and manufacturing does continue to be a part of the state’s economy, though not nearly as much as health care and education. The state has suffered the recession more so than others; its unemployment rate in August of 2010 was 11.8 percent. Unfortunately, the high quality of education in the state does little to boost the economy. A large part of the population has bachelor’s degrees or better, yet they still cannot improve the economy due to its being so small. In fact, the state earns high marks in the completion category: 65 percent of college students earn their degree in six years.
Like many New England states, Rhode Island has some of the lowest crime in the country. The state ranked 9th in 2009, a three-place improvement since 2008, with regard to its overall crime rates, according to CQ Press. The state’s 2009 numbers place it behind New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, the Dakotas, Montana, Wyoming, and Iowa. Much of the crime in Rhode Island is also concentrated around its largest city, Providence, which has the fifth highest rate of property crime per 100,000 residents in the United States. In 2009, the city also saw a sudden increase in murders with 24 reported compared to 13 in 2008; however, all other instances of the city’s crime have declined along with national trends. The most common property crimes in Rhode Island are burglary and property theft, while the most common violent crime is assault. Both aggravated assault and forcible rape saw slight increases in 2009 compared to 2008.
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 RI
Kaplan University Capella University University of Phoenix
Interested in a criminal justice career in Rhode Island? 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
Rhode Island Employment: 50
Rhode Island Hourly Mean Wage: $46.78
Rhode Island Annual Mean Wage: $97,300
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
National Employment: 8,110
National Mean Hourly Wage: $30.41
National Mean Annual Wage: $63,250
Bailiffs
National Employment: 17,140
National Mean Hourly Wage: $19.35
National Mean Annual Wage: $40,240
Correctional Officers and Jailers
National Employment: 455,350
National Mean Hourly Wage: $20.49
National Mean Annual Wage: $42,610
Rhode Island Employment: 1,100
Rhode Island Hourly Mean Wage: $24.09
Rhode Island Annual Mean Wage: $50,110
Court Reporters
National Employment: 3,172,420
National Mean Hourly Wage: $20.07
National Mean Annual Wage: $41,740
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
National Employment: 110,380
National Mean Hourly Wage: $31.66
National Mean Annual Wage: $65,860
Rhode Island Employment: 370
Rhode Island Hourly Mean Wage: $32.69
Rhode Island Annual Mean Wage: $68,000
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Correctional Officers
National Employment: 45,540
National Mean Hourly Wage: $28.76
National Mean Annual Wage: $59,810
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives
National Employment: 99,900
National Mean Hourly Wage: $37.78
National Mean Annual Wage: $78,580
Rhode Island Employment: 610
Rhode Island Hourly Mean Wage: $33.26
Rhode Island Annual Mean Wage: $69,170
Fish and Game Wardens
National Employment: 7,530
National Mean Hourly Wage: $26.42
National Mean Annual Wage: $54,950
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
National Employment: 26,350
National Mean Hourly Wage: $49.99
National Mean Annual Wage: $103,990
Rhode Island Employment: 90
Rhode Island Hourly Mean Wage: $85.74
Rhode Island Annual Mean Wage: $178,340
Law Clerks
National Employment: 32,630
National Mean Hourly Wage: $20.17
National Mean Annual Wage: $41,960
Lawyers
National Employment: 556,790
National Mean Hourly Wage: $62.03
National Mean Annual Wage: $129,020
Rhode Island Employment: 1,880
Rhode Island Hourly Mean Wage: $56.48
Rhode Island Annual Mean Wage: $117,490
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
National Employment: 246,810
National Mean Hourly Wage: $24.08
National Mean Annual Wage: $50,080
Rhode Island Employment: 720
Rhode Island Hourly Mean Wage: $23.60
Rhode Island Annual Mean Wage: $49,090
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers
National Employment: 641,590
National Mean Hourly Wage: $26.53
National Mean Annual Wage: $55,180
Rhode Island Employment: 1,980
Rhode Island Hourly Mean Wage: $25.12
Rhode Island Annual Mean Wage: $52,240
Private Detectives and Investigators
National Employment: 31,250
National Mean Hourly Wage: $22.66
National Mean Annual Wage: $47,130
Rhode Island Employment: 50
Rhode Island Hourly Mean Wage: $21.36
Rhode Island Annual Mean Wage: $44,430
Data Source: http://www.bls.gov/oes
