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Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of Mississippi

What traits are you looking for in a school for Criminal Justice & Corrections, you may want to check out the program at University of Mississippi. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Mississippi is located in University, MS.

During the most recent reporting year, 145 criminal justice & corrections graduations were recorded at University of Mississippi.

Online Class Availability at University of Mississippi

Online coursework is an option at University of Mississippi. Of 26,449 students, 1,904 (7%) studied exclusively online and 14,512 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at University of Mississippi

Use these rankings to compare University of Mississippi’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#1 of 12
Best Value	Mississippi	#7 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#25 of 336
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#177 of 340
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#246 of 1,205
Best Value	Nationwide	#607 of 1,206

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from University of Mississippi

Students who complete University of Mississippi’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,413
2 years	$26,353
3 years	$37,078
4 years	$46,284
5 years	$50,710

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from University of Mississippi take home a median $46,284, compared with $63,600 for all University of Mississippi graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from University of Mississippi comes in at $22,171.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at University of Mississippi, by degree type.

Program-wide, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at University of Mississippi are 61% women (88) and 39% men (57).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at University of Mississippi

Of the 115 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at University of Mississippi, 60% were women (69) and 40% were men (46).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	88
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	19
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Mississippi, below the national average of 52%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program at University of Mississippi

Of the 30 master’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at University of Mississippi, 63% were women (19) and 37% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	7
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at University of Mississippi, lower than 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 University of Mississippi

This Criminal Justice & Corrections program at University of Mississippi offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminal Justice	145

Top-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Graduates of the Criminal Justice & Corrections program at University of Mississippi go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates, 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.