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Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Missouri

93 Criminal Justice students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, Criminal Justice & Corrections is the 54th most popular major in the state out of a total 228 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice & Corrections Majors in Missouri

Criminal Justice majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 80
Post-Master’s Certificate 13
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 13

Gender Distribution

In Missouri, a criminal justice major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of criminal justice majors in Missouri is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.1%
  • Black or African American: 15.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.8%
  • White: 64.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 7.5%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice & Corrections Grads in Missouri

79,100 people in the state and 4,117,080 in the nation are employed in jobs related to criminal justice.

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Wages for Criminal Justice & Corrections Jobs in Missouri

A typical salary for a criminal justice grad in the state is $56,700, compared to a typical salary of $72,390 nationwide.

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There are 9 colleges in Missouri that offer criminal justice degrees. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

#1

Webster University

Saint Louis
34 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
8,197 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

#2

Columbia College

Columbia
26 Degrees in Major Awarded
25% Graduation Rate
8,347 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it. Graduates earn an average $34,516 after graduation. An average student at Columbia College Missouri will pay a net price of $26,668.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
9,959 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,058. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 6.10%. Graduates earn an average $38,123 after graduation.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
10,001 Total Students

97% of students get financical aid. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate is 8.60% which is lower than average.

#5

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
12,229 Total Students

9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.12 years to graduate. This private school has an average net price of $25,039.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
4,860 Total Students

An average student at MBU will pay a net price of $21,782. The average student takes 4.36 years to complete their degree at MBU. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
5,045 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 66% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $9,526.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
16,147 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.62 years to graduate. 92% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 69% of the teachers are full time.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
23,505 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,718. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 70% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.50 years to complete their degree at Missouri State.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Careers in MO

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title MO Job Growth MO Median Salary
Information Security Analysts 42% $86,460
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors 19% $73,930
Forensic Science Technicians 17% $50,310
Computer Workers 15% $83,720
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 14% $36,470
Financial Examiners 13% $66,240
Emergency Management Directors 12% $57,290
Managers 10% $93,580
Accountants and Auditors 6% $63,640

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to criminal justice.

Major Annual Graduates in MO
Other Homeland Security 98
Homeland Security 20
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