by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Southeast Missouri State University ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminal justice.
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The bachelor's program at Southeast Missouri State University was ranked #370 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #7 in Missouri.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 245 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 370 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southeast Missouri State University handed out 57 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 53 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from Southeast Missouri State University. This makes it the #211 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at Southeast Missouri State University is $36,537. This is less than $37,901, which is the national median of all criminal justice majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Southeast Missouri State University, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $20,065 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $20,504.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the criminal justice program at Southeast Missouri State University is $192 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Southeast Missouri State University was $272 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,151 | $8,151 |
| Fees | $1,344 | $1,344 |
| Books and Supplies | $684 | $684 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,486 | $11,486 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,616 | $5,616 |
Learn more about Southeast Missouri State University tuition and fees.
Of the 57 criminal justice students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Southeast Missouri State University, about 47% were men and 53% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Southeast Missouri State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southeast Missouri State University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the Southeast Missouri State University criminal justice bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Southeast Missouri State University Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 6 criminal justice majors earned their master's degree from Southeast Missouri State University. Of these graduates, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southeast Missouri State University with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Southeast Missouri State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.