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Criminal Justice at Mississippi Valley State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Criminal Justice, consider the program at Mississippi Valley State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Mississippi Valley State University sits in Itta Bena, MS.

During the most recent reporting year, 9 criminal justice degrees were granted at Mississippi Valley State University.

Online Class Availability at Mississippi Valley State University

Online coursework is an option at Mississippi Valley State University. Among 2,205 students, 295 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,039 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Criminal Justice graduates at Mississippi Valley State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Criminal Justice graduates at Mississippi Valley State University are 67% women (6) and 33% men (3).

Criminal Justice Master’s Program at Mississippi Valley State University

Of the 9 master’s criminal justice degrees awarded at Mississippi Valley State University, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminal Justice master’s degree recipients at Mississippi Valley State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	7

Minority students account for 100% of Criminal Justice master’s degree recipients at Mississippi Valley State University, higher than the national average of 45%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice Graduates

Those who complete Criminal Justice program at Mississippi Valley State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Criminal Justice majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$91,449
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$52,907

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.