We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at MC. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #3 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, MC highly for criminal justice & corrections, ranked #722 out of 1,112 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are granted in criminal justice & corrections at MC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.Degree Level Annual Graduates Bachelor’s 25 Master’s 1
During the most recent reporting year, Mississippi College conferred 25 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
MC is among the very best schools in the country for criminal justice & corrections at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates with a bachelor’s degree from MC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,249 a year. This is below $52,825, the median for all majors at MC.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at MC, criminal justice & corrections graduates take on a median debt of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $25,510, the typical median for all majors at MC.

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.In State Out of State Tuition $18,900 $21,000 Fees $2,500 $2,500
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In the most recent graduating class, 56% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at MC were White. Roughly 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi College with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.

| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
MC awarded 24 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice/law enforcement administration in the most recent reporting year — 46% to women and 54% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).
MC conferred 1 bachelor’s completion in securities services administration/management in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at MC. The following graduate award levels are reported.Graduate Level Annual Graduates Master’s Degrees in Criminal Justice & Corrections 1