Criminal Justice Colleges in Wisconsin
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 Wisconsin.
Wisconsin’s economy earned nearly $240.4 billion for the state in 2008, and its per capita personal income was $35,239. The state is in the middle of the nation as far as the strength and size of its economy. Although often thought of as an agricultural state, Wisconsin actually earns the greatest portion of its income through the manufacturing industry, especially transportation-related manufacturing. Farming still adds to the economy, as the state is second to California in dairy production, but manufacturing is by far the greatest income earner for the state. As of August 2010, the state’s unemployment rate was 7.9 percent. Higher education in Wisconsin earns decent marks from The National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, most likely due to the fact that fifty-eight percent of the state’s college students earn a bachelor’s degree in six years or less. That said, the state only benefits moderately from its higher education systems, as only a fair number of residents have college degrees.
The rate of total crime in Wisconsin ranked it the 13th safest state in the nation in 2009, according to CQ Press. In Wisconsin, murders are at a low 2.5 index, and aggravated assault has dropped a little over ten points between 2008 and 2009. As with many other states, its most popular crimes are property-related, such as theft and burglary, though these too saw a small decline over the year, following what appears to be a nationwide trend. Crime in Wisconsin is focused around its largest city, Milwaukee, which has crime rates above the national average, though these rates fell to an all time low for the city in 2008. Unfortunately, the city still has a relatively high violent crimes rate compared to other cities with populations of around 600,000, and it is only behind Nashville and the District of Columbia in that regard.
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 WI
Kaplan University University of Phoenix Capella University
Fox Valley Criminal Justice Campus Programs
Green Bay Criminal Justice Campus Programs
Madison Criminal Justice Campus Programs
ITT-Tech Campus University of Phoenix
Milaukee Criminal Justice Campus Programs
University of Phoenix Kaplan University DeVry University ITT-Tech Campus
Waukesha Criminal Justice Campus Programs
DeVry University Kaplan University
Interested in a criminal justice career in Wisconsin? 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
Wisconsin Employment: 50
Wisconsin Hourly Mean Wage: $46.33
Wisconsin Annual Mean Wage: $96,360
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
National Employment: 8,110
National Mean Hourly Wage: $30.41
National Mean Annual Wage: $63,250
Wisconsin Employment: N/A
Wisconsin Hourly Mean Wage: $23.70
Wisconsin Annual Mean Wage: $49,290
Bailiffs
National Employment: 17,140
National Mean Hourly Wage: $19.35
National Mean Annual Wage: $40,240
Wisconsin Employment: 240
Wisconsin Hourly Mean Wage: $12.44
Wisconsin Annual Mean Wage: $25,870
Correctional Officers and Jailers
National Employment: 455,350
National Mean Hourly Wage: $20.49
National Mean Annual Wage: $42,610
Wisconsin Employment: 7,340
Wisconsin Hourly Mean Wage: $21.00
Wisconsin Annual Mean Wage: $43,680
Court Reporters
National Employment: 3,172,420
National Mean Hourly Wage: $20.07
National Mean Annual Wage: $41,740
Wisconsin Employment: 90
Wisconsin Hourly Mean Wage: $24.79
Wisconsin Annual Mean Wage: $51,570
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
National Employment: 110,380
National Mean Hourly Wage: $31.66
National Mean Annual Wage: $65,860
Wisconsin Employment: 1,520
Wisconsin Hourly Mean Wage: $31.51
Wisconsin Annual Mean Wage: $65,540
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Correctional Officers
National Employment: 45,540
National Mean Hourly Wage: $28.76
National Mean Annual Wage: $59,810
Wisconsin Employment: 770
Wisconsin Hourly Mean Wage: $30.82
Wisconsin Annual Mean Wage: $64,100
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives
National Employment: 99,900
National Mean Hourly Wage: $37.78
National Mean Annual Wage: $78,580
Wisconsin Employment: 1,380
Wisconsin Hourly Mean Wage: $33.76
Wisconsin Annual Mean Wage: $70,220
Fish and Game Wardens
National Employment: 7,530
National Mean Hourly Wage: $26.42
National Mean Annual Wage: $54,950
Wisconsin Employment: 150
Wisconsin Hourly Mean Wage: $24.85
Wisconsin Annual Mean Wage: $51,690
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
National Employment: 26,350
National Mean Hourly Wage: $49.99
National Mean Annual Wage: $103,990
Wisconsin Employment: 180
Wisconsin Hourly Mean Wage: $22.27
Wisconsin Annual Mean Wage: $46,320
Law Clerks
National Employment: 32,630
National Mean Hourly Wage: $20.17
National Mean Annual Wage: $41,960
Wisconsin Employment: 360
Wisconsin Hourly Mean Wage: $17.91
Wisconsin Annual Mean Wage: $37,250
Lawyers
National Employment: 556,790
National Mean Hourly Wage: $62.03
National Mean Annual Wage: $129,020
Wisconsin Employment: 7,390
Wisconsin Hourly Mean Wage: $51.85
Wisconsin Annual Mean Wage: $107,850
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
National Employment: 246,810
National Mean Hourly Wage: $24.08
National Mean Annual Wage: $50,080
Wisconsin Employment: 3,860
Wisconsin Hourly Mean Wage: $21.15
Wisconsin Annual Mean Wage: $43,990
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers
National Employment: 641,590
National Mean Hourly Wage: $26.53
National Mean Annual Wage: $55,180
Wisconsin Employment: 12,240
Wisconsin Hourly Mean Wage: $25.06
Wisconsin Annual Mean Wage: $52,120
Private Detectives and Investigators
National Employment: 31,250
National Mean Hourly Wage: $22.66
National Mean Annual Wage: $47,130
Wisconsin Employment: N/A
Wisconsin Hourly Mean Wage: $16.52
Wisconsin Annual Mean Wage: $34,370
Data Source: http://www.bls.gov/oes
