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Criminal Justice Studies in Missouri

Criminal Justice Studies Schools in Missouri

271 students earned Criminal Justice Studies degrees in Missouri in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, Criminal Justice Studies is the 63rd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Studies Majors in Missouri

Criminal Justice Studies majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 226
Master’s Degree 44
Associate Degree 1

Gender Distribution

In Missouri, a criminal justice studies major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of criminal justice studies majors in Missouri is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.1%
  • Black or African American: 21.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.9%
  • White: 60.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.2%
  • Other Races: 8.9%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice Studies Grads in Missouri

3,010 people in the state and 175,310 in the nation are employed in jobs related to criminal justice studies.

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Wages for Criminal Justice Studies Jobs in Missouri

A typical salary for a criminal justice studies grad in the state is $78,750, compared to a typical salary of $72,390 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Missouri that offer criminal justice studies degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles
69 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
7,382 Total Students

An average student at Lindenwood University will pay a net price of $16,806. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

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40 Degrees in Major Awarded
36% Graduation Rate
4,911 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.77 years to graduate. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. A typical student attending Missouri Western will pay a net price of $11,702.

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35 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
4,655 Total Students

The average student takes 4.23 years to complete their degree at Truman State. 88% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

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33 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
4,860 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $25,404. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 30% are considered full time. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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24 Degrees in Major Awarded
12% Graduation Rate
1,400 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1. The average student takes 5.10 years to complete their degree at Harris - Stowe State University. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $10,314.

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#6

Webster University

Saint Louis
23 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
8,197 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. It takes the average student 4.41 years to graduate. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

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#7

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis
21 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
12,229 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.12 years to graduate. 9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 60% of the teachers are full time.

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#8

College of the Ozarks

Point Lookout
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
1,489 Total Students

71% of the teachers are full time. This private school has an average net price of $8,182. It takes the average student 4.20 years to graduate.

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4 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
10,001 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. 71% of the teachers are full time. 96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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3 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
5,045 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $10,097.

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Criminal Justice Studies Careers in MO

Some of the careers criminal justice studies majors go into include:

Job Title MO Job Growth MO Median Salary
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors 19% $73,930
Police and Detective Supervisors 6% $78,070

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to criminal justice studies.

Major Annual Graduates in MO
Criminal Justice 741
Criminal Justice & Police Science 180
Corrections 82
Securities Services Management 6

View all majors related to Criminal Justice Studies

View Nationwide Criminal Justice Studies Report

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