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Criminal Justice in Mississippi

Criminal Justice Schools in Mississippi

In 2022-2023, 187 students earned their Criminal Justice degrees in MS.

In terms of popularity, Criminal Justice is the 34th most popular major in the state out of a total 512 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Majors in Mississippi

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 129
Master’s Degree 33
Associate Degree 25

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 29.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.2%
  • White: 64.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.1%
  • Other Races: 2.1%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice Grads in Mississippi

There are 2,500 people in the state and 594,390 people in the nation working in criminal justice jobs.

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Wages for Criminal Justice Jobs in Mississippi

Criminal Justice grads earn an average of $76,000 in the state and $93,100 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in Mississippi that offer criminal justice degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

167 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
21,014 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $13,504. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 85% of students receive it.

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29 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
4,667 Total Students

53% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. This private institution charges an average net price of $20,508.

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16 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,696 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $3,822. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.

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2 Degrees in Major Awarded
27% Graduation Rate
2,032 Total Students

The average student takes 4.53 years to complete their degree at Mississippi Valley State University. 94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,909.

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Criminal Justice Careers in MS

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title MS Job Growth MS Median Salary
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors 17% $69,400
Police and Detective Supervisors 5% $47,830

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

Major Annual Graduates in MS
Criminal Justice Studies 225
Corrections 59
Criminal Justice & Police Science 42
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice 35
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