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. Also, learn how University of Southern Mississippi ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
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University of Southern Mississippi ranks competitively among schools offering criminal justice & corrections. Specifically, it ranked #245 out of 647 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Mississippi.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Southern Mississippi awarded 65 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Criminal Justice & Corrections majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Southern Mississippi report a median salary of $31,967 a year. This is lower than $51,802, the median for all majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Southern Mississippi, criminal justice & corrections students accumulate a median of $21,125 in student loans. This is below $25,231, the typical median for all majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,094 | $11,888 |
| Fees | $110 | $110 |
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Among recent graduates, 49% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 51% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Southern Mississippi were White. Roughly 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Every one of the 7 students who graduated with a master’s degree in criminal justice & corrections from University of Southern Mississippi were women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections master’s degree graduates at University of Southern Mississippi were White. Roughly 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a master’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| 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 University of Southern Mississippi.
This criminal justice & corrections program at University of Southern Mississippi offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 72 |
University of Southern Mississippi awarded 72 degrees in criminal justice/safety studies in the most recent reporting year — 56% to women and 44% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (56%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.