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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Missouri Southern State University

Criminal Justice & Corrections at Missouri Southern State University

If you plan to study Criminal Justice & Corrections, take a look at what Missouri Southern State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Missouri Southern State University is in Joplin, MO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 187 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Missouri Southern State University.

Online Class Availability at Missouri Southern State University

Distance learning is available at Missouri Southern State University. Of 4,147 students, 868 (21%) studied exclusively online and 1,687 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at Missouri Southern State University

Use these rankings to compare Missouri Southern State University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Missouri #8 of 25
Best Schools (Quality) Missouri #20 of 25
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #37 of 108
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #99 of 109
Best Value Nationwide #633 of 1,206
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #930 of 1,205

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from Missouri Southern State University

Graduates of Missouri Southern State University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Criminal Justice & Corrections at Missouri Southern State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $31,903
2 years $35,287
3 years $34,984
4 years $38,068
5 years $42,988

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Missouri Southern State University report median earnings of $38,068, compared with $44,666 for all Missouri Southern State University graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Criminal Justice & Corrections earnings compared with all majors at Missouri Southern State University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Missouri Southern State University stands at $21,972.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Missouri Southern State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Missouri Southern State University are 52% women (98) and 48% men (89).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate’s Program at Missouri Southern State University

Among the 42 associate’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at Missouri Southern State University, 60% were women (25) and 40% were men (17).

Missouri Southern State University gender breakdown of Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminal Justice & Corrections 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
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections majors at Missouri Southern State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Criminal Justice & Corrections associate’s degree recipients at Missouri Southern State University, below the national average of 58%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at Missouri Southern State University

Among the 50 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at Missouri Southern State University, 52% were women (26) and 48% were men (24).

Missouri Southern State University gender breakdown of Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at Missouri Southern State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 36
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 7
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections majors at Missouri Southern State University

Minority students account for 24% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at Missouri Southern State University, below the national average of 52%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Criminal Justice & Corrections Concentrations at Missouri Southern State University

The Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Missouri Southern State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Criminal Justice 71
Criminal Justice & Police Science 95
Juvenile Corrections 1
Corrections Administration 4
Criminal Investigation/Interviewing 16

Top-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Graduates of the Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Missouri Southern State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Environmental Compliance Inspectors $119,630
Compliance Managers $117,178
Coroners $110,095
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Managers, All Other $95,684
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary $91,449
Regulatory Affairs Specialists $85,399

References

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