Criminal Justice Programs in Mississippi
Criminal Justice studies policing, courts, and corrections. Graduates enter law enforcement, probation, and public agencies, where pay follows government scales and overtime, neither of which a one-year median captures well.
Programs below are ranked only when a college figure rests on at least 100 graduates. Programs on 30 to 99 graduates carry a small-program flag and are listed, not ranked. Anything smaller shows the national median for the major, badged as such.
Ranked Criminal Justice Programs in Mississippi
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strayer University-Mississippi | Criminal Justice | $49,345 n=399 | $56,372 n=724 |
| University of Mississippi | Criminal Justice | $40,687 n=145 | $20,037 n=118 |
Smaller Programs and National-Median Programs
These programs are too small for a trustworthy ranked figure, or their college figure is not published. They are listed, not ranked.
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State University | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | $31,000 Small program - rough guide n=35 |
| Belhaven University | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| Blue Mountain Christian University | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| Delta State University | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| Jackson State University | Criminal Justice | $38,219 Small program - rough guide n=96 | $30,500 n=103 |
| Mississippi Valley State University | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| Mississippi Christian University | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| Rust College | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| University of Southern Mississippi | Criminal Justice | $34,017 Small program - rough guide n=82 | $24,125 Small program - rough guide n=78 |
| William Carey University | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |