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Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Missouri

1,619 Criminal Justice students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

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

Education Levels of Criminal Justice & Corrections Majors in Missouri

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 910
Associate Degree 270
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 176
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 176
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 176
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 170
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 170
Master’s Degree 80
Post-Master’s Certificate 13
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 13

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 0.9%
  • Black or African American: 14.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.6%
  • White: 67.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
  • Other Races: 6.9%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice & Corrections 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 & Corrections 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
25% Graduation Rate
8,347 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. 23 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.40 years to complete their degree at Columbia College Missouri.

#2

Park University

Parkville
179 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
10,165 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 7.00% which is lower than average. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The average student takes 4.33 years to complete their degree at Park University.

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

The student loan default rate of 7.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The full-time teacher rate is 66%. 95% of students get financical aid.

125 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
9,959 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $14,058. In their early career, UCM grads earn an average salary of $38,123. The 6.10% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#5

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles
69 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
7,382 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.40 years to graduate. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $40,434 after earning their degree at this institution.

58 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
10,001 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $34,146 a year. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it. The student loan default rate of 8.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

40 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
4,911 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 61% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. The student loan default rate of 7.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

39 Degrees in Major Awarded
22% Graduation Rate
1,020 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,347 a year. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 8.70%. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

35 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
4,655 Total Students

90% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate of 2.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

34 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
4,860 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 25%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

#10

Webster University

Saint Louis
34 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
8,197 Total Students

An average student at Webster will pay a net price of $23,248. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.90%.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Careers in MO

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title MO Job Growth MO Median Salary
Information Security Analysts 42% $86,460
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors 19% $73,930
Forensic Science Technicians 17% $50,310
Computer Workers 15% $83,720
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 14% $36,470
Financial Examiners 13% $66,240
Emergency Management Directors 12% $57,290
Managers 10% $93,580
Fire Inspectors 9% $39,030
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 8% $48,080
Police and Detective Supervisors 6% $78,070
Accountants and Auditors 6% $63,640
Private Detectives and Investigators 6% $53,010
Protective Service Worker Supervisors 5% $52,990
Detectives and Criminal Investigators 4% $66,000
Bailiffs 0% $34,260
Correctional Officers and Jailers -11% $30,050
Correctional Officer Supervisors -13% $47,430

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 & Corrections

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