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Criminal Justice in Mississippi

Criminal Justice Schools in Mississippi

In 2021-2022, 245 students earned their Criminal Justice degrees in MS.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Majors in Mississippi

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 162
Associate Degree 29

Gender Distribution

In Mississippi, 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 Mississippi is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.8%
  • Black or African American: 32.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.5%
  • White: 57.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.4%
  • Other Races: 4.5%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice Grads in Mississippi

In this state, there are 2,500 people employed in jobs related to a criminal justice degree, compared to 594,390 nationwide.

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Wages for Criminal Justice Jobs in Mississippi

A typical salary for a criminal justice grad in the state is $76,000, compared to a typical salary of $93,100 nationwide.

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Criminal Justice Careers in MS

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title MS Job Growth MS Median Salary
Police and Detective Supervisors 5% $47,830

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