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Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of Southern Mississippi

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Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of Southern Mississippi

Every criminal justice and corrections school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the criminal justice program at University of Southern Mississippi stacks up to those at other schools.

Southern Miss is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and has a total student population of 14,606. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students received their master's degree in criminal justice.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Criminal Justice & Corrections section at the bottom of this page.

Southern Miss Criminal Justice & Corrections Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice

Online Classes Are Available at Southern Miss

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Southern Miss does offer online education options in criminal justice for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

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Criminal Justice Student Demographics at Southern Miss

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at University of Southern Mississippi.

Southern Miss Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program

100% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 3 criminal justice students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Southern Miss, about 0% were men and 100% were women.

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In the criminal justice master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of degree recipients. That is 24% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a master's in criminal justice.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Careers That Criminal Justice Grads May Go Into

A degree in criminal justice can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MS, the home state for University of Southern Mississippi.

Occupation Jobs in MS Average Salary in MS
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 7,520 $35,550
Accountants and Auditors 5,460 $62,850
Correctional Officers and Jailers 4,930 $30,840
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 2,700 $35,100
Managers 1,230 $82,230

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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