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.

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%

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.

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.

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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References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

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