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Criminal Justice in Missouri

Criminal Justice Schools in Missouri

1,494 students earned Criminal Justice degrees in Missouri in the 2021-2022 year.


 

Education Levels of Criminal Justice 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.

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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%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice 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.

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Wages for Criminal Justice Jobs in Missouri

Criminal Justice grads earn an average of $56,700 in the state and $72,390 nationwide.

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Criminal Justice Careers in MO

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title MO Job Growth MO Median Salary
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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