by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Jackson State University stacks up against peers offering criminal justice & corrections.
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Jackson State University ranks competitively among schools offering criminal justice & corrections. Specifically, it ranked #1,036 out of 1,205 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #11 in Mississippi.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Jackson State University conferred 75 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Criminal Justice & Corrections majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Jackson State University earn a median of $43,486 a year. This is above $41,612, the median for all majors at Jackson State University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Jackson State University, criminal justice & corrections graduates take on a median debt of $31,000 in student loans. This is below $32,477, the typical median for all majors at Jackson State University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,270 | $8,690 |
| Fees | $275 | $3,275 |
Read more about Jackson State University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at Jackson State University are Black or African American. Roughly 92% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Jackson State University with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 69 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 12% of criminal justice & corrections master’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections master’s degree graduates at Jackson State University are Black or African American. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Jackson State University with a master’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice & corrections majors at Jackson State University.
This criminal justice & corrections program at Jackson State University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 83 |
Jackson State University conferred 83 completions in criminal justice/safety studies recently — 72% to women and 28% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (93%).