Criminal Justice & Police Science at Missouri Southern State University
If you plan to study Criminal Justice & Police Science, consider the program at Missouri Southern State University. Get started with the following essential facts.
Missouri Southern State University is located in Joplin, MO.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 95 criminal justice & police science graduations were recorded at Missouri Southern State University.
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Online & Distance Learning at Missouri Southern State University
Online coursework is an option at Missouri Southern State University. Of 4,147 students, 868 (21%) studied exclusively online and 1,687 (41%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Criminal Justice & Police Science graduates at Missouri Southern State University, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Criminal Justice & Police Science graduates at Missouri Southern State University are 44% women (42) and 56% men (53).
Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate’s Program at Missouri Southern State University
Of the 42 associate’s criminal justice & police science graduates at Missouri Southern State University, 60% were women (25) and 40% were men (17).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminal Justice & Police Science associate’s degree recipients at Missouri Southern State University.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 31 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 2 |
| Black / African American | 6 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
| International (Nonresident) | 1 |
Minority students account for 24% of Criminal Justice & Police Science associate’s degree recipients at Missouri Southern State University, lower than the national average of 49%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Highest-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Police Science Graduates
Those who complete Criminal Justice & Police Science program at Missouri Southern State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Criminal Justice & Police Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary | $91,449 |
| Private Detectives and Investigators | $71,252 |
| Intelligence Analysts | $65,483 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $64,492 |
| Police Identification and Records Officers | $61,847 |
| Bailiffs | $55,588 |
| Customs and Border Protection Officers | $50,191 |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | $49,631 |
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.