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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Southeast Missouri State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Criminal Justice & Corrections, consider the program at Southeast Missouri State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Southeast Missouri State University is in Cape Girardeau, MO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 97 criminal justice & corrections degrees were granted at Southeast Missouri State University.

Studying Online at Southeast Missouri State University

Many students take online classes at Southeast Missouri State University. Of 9,501 students, 1,841 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,981 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at Southeast Missouri State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Southeast Missouri State University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#12 of 25
Best Value	Missouri	#12 of 25
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#52 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#65 of 109
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#550 of 1,205
Best Value	Nationwide	#728 of 1,206

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

Graduates of Southeast Missouri State University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,942
2 years	$32,925
3 years	$37,777
4 years	$41,674
5 years	$48,474

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Southeast Missouri State University take home a median $41,674, compared with $54,353 for all Southeast Missouri State University graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Southeast Missouri State University comes in at $26,625.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Southeast Missouri State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Southeast Missouri State University are 42% women (41) and 58% men (56).

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

Of the 43 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at Southeast Missouri State University, 63% were women (27) and 37% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	8
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at Southeast Missouri State University, below the national average of 52%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program at Southeast Missouri State University

Of the 15 master’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at Southeast Missouri State University, 67% were women (10) and 33% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 13% of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at Southeast Missouri State University, below the national average of 47%.*

*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 Southeast Missouri State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Corrections	82
Criminal Justice Studies	15

Highest-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Graduates of the Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Southeast Missouri State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying 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

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.