by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at University of Southern Mississippi. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, University of Southern Mississippi among the top schools in the country for criminal justice & corrections, coming in at #359 out of 1,112 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 359 of 1,112 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Mississippi | 2 of 12 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Southeast Region | 39 of 295 |
The following degree levels are available for criminal justice & corrections at University of Southern Mississippi, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 65 |
| Master’s | 7 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 65 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
University of Southern Mississippi holds a strong position among schools offering criminal justice & corrections at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
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 |
University of Southern Mississippi granted 65 bachelor’s completions in criminal justice/safety studies in the most recent reporting year — 51% to women and 49% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (54%).
Graduate study is also available at University of Southern Mississippi. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Criminal Justice & Corrections | 7 |
