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Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Mississippi

In 2021-2022, 646 students earned their Criminal Justice degrees in MS.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice & Corrections Majors in Mississippi

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 384
Associate Degree 169
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 9
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 9

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: 0.5%
  • Black or African American: 52.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.8%
  • White: 40.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
  • Other Races: 3.7%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice & Corrections Grads in Mississippi

26,980 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 Mississippi

Criminal Justice grads earn an average of $51,560 in the state and $72,390 nationwide.

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Criminal Justice & Corrections Careers in MS

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title MS Job Growth MS Median Salary
Private Detectives and Investigators 9% $46,430
Fire Inspectors 7% $0
Police and Detective Supervisors 5% $47,830
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 5% $34,530
Detectives and Criminal Investigators 2% $52,470
Protective Service Worker Supervisors 2% $37,930
Bailiffs -6% $30,420
Correctional Officers and Jailers -8% $28,190
Correctional Officer Supervisors -9% $38,220

View Nationwide Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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