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1,494 students earned Criminal Justice degrees in Missouri in the 2021-2022 year.
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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 |
---|---|
Bachelor’s Degree | 822 |
Associate Degree | 278 |
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year | 153 |
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years | 150 |
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years | 150 |
Gender Distribution
In Missouri, a criminal justice major is more popular with men than with women.

Racial Distribution
The racial distribution of criminal justice majors in Missouri is as follows:
- Asian: 1.2%
- Black or African American: 14.7%
- Hispanic or Latino: 11.2%
- White: 65.3%
- Non-Resident Alien: 0.9%
- Other Races: 6.7%

Jobs for Criminal Justice & Corrections Grads in Missouri
In this state, there are 79,100 people employed in jobs related to a criminal justice degree, compared to 4,117,080 nationwide.

Wages for Criminal Justice & Corrections Jobs in Missouri
Criminal Justice grads earn an average of $56,700 in the state and $72,390 nationwide.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Careers in MO
Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:
Job Title | MO Job Growth | MO Median Salary |
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Fire Inspectors | 9% | $39,030 |
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 8% | $48,080 |
Police and Detective Supervisors | 6% | $78,070 |
Private Detectives and Investigators | 6% | $53,010 |
Protective Service Worker Supervisors | 5% | $52,990 |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 4% | $66,000 |
Bailiffs | 0% | $34,260 |
Correctional Officers and Jailers | -11% | $30,050 |
Correctional Officer Supervisors | -13% | $47,430 |
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