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Criminal Justice in Missouri

Criminal Justice Schools in Missouri

1,325 Criminal Justice students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

A Criminal Justice major is the 12th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Majors in Missouri

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 737
Associate Degree 200
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 188
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 117
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 117
Master’s Degree 74
Post-Master’s Certificate 9
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 9

Gender Distribution

In Missouri, 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 Missouri is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.7%
  • Black or African American: 14.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.2%
  • White: 64.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
  • Other Races: 10.3%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice Grads in Missouri

There are 79,100 people in the state and 4,117,080 people in the nation working in criminal justice jobs.

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Wages for Criminal Justice Jobs in Missouri

In this state, criminal justice grads earn an average of $56,700. Nationwide, they make an average of $72,390.

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There are 11 colleges in Missouri that offer criminal justice degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

#1

Columbia College

Columbia
187 Degrees in Major Awarded
23% Graduation Rate
8,347 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. An average student at Columbia College Missouri will pay a net price of $24,422. Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid.

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#2

Park University

Parkville
179 Degrees in Major Awarded
27% Graduation Rate
10,165 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 14% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid. The average student takes 4.33 years to complete their degree at Park University.

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

Most students complete their degree in 4.65 years. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. This public school has an average net price of $10,097.

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125 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
9,959 Total Students

A typical student attending UCM will pay a net price of $14,759. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

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#5

Lindenwood University

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

100% of the teachers are full time. An average student at Lindenwood University will pay a net price of $16,806. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

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

The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.48 years. 96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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

Most students complete their degree in 4.77 years. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

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39 Degrees in Major Awarded
23% Graduation Rate
1,020 Total Students

An average student at Drury University - CCPS will pay a net price of $14,507. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.10%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it.

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

The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. It takes the average student 4.23 years to graduate. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,256.

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

It takes the average student 4.36 years to graduate. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 30%.

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#10

Webster University

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

100% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.41 years.

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Criminal Justice Careers in MO

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title MO Job Growth MO Median Salary
Computer Workers 15% $83,720
Financial Examiners 13% $66,240
Emergency Management Directors 12% $57,290
Fire Inspectors 9% $39,030

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

Major Annual Graduates in MO
Other Homeland Security 98
Homeland Security 71
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Fire Protection 25

View all majors related to Criminal Justice

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