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Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of Southern Mississippi

If you plan to study Criminal Justice & Corrections, you may want to check out the program at University of Southern Mississippi. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Southern Mississippi sits in Hattiesburg, MS.

During the most recent reporting year, 72 criminal justice & corrections degrees were granted at University of Southern Mississippi.

Studying Online at University of Southern Mississippi

Distance learning is available at University of Southern Mississippi. Among 13,170 students, 4,140 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,550 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at University of Southern Mississippi

Rankings can help you compare University of Southern Mississippi’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#2 of 12
Best Value	Mississippi	#9 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#47 of 336
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#199 of 340
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#412 of 1,205
Best Value	Nationwide	#691 of 1,206

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from University of Southern Mississippi

Those who finish University of Southern Mississippi’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	$32,630
2 years	$28,960
3 years	$34,143
4 years	$31,967
5 years	$45,264

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from University of Southern Mississippi report median earnings of $31,967, compared with $51,802 for all University of Southern Mississippi graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from University of Southern Mississippi stands at $21,125.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are 56% women (40) and 44% men (32).

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

Among the 65 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at University of Southern Mississippi, 51% were women (33) and 49% were men (32).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	35
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	24
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 46% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, below the national average of 52%.*

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

Of the 7 master’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at University of Southern Mississippi, 100% were women (7) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 29% of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at University of Southern 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 Southern Mississippi

This Criminal Justice & Corrections program at University of Southern Mississippi includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies	72

Highest-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Students who finish Criminal Justice & Corrections program at University of Southern Mississippi go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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.