by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Columbia College Missouri ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.
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The bachelor's program at Columbia College Missouri was ranked #204 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #4 in Missouri.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Columbia College handed out 119 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 130 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 26 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from Columbia College Missouri. This makes it the #62 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 Columbia College Missouri is $46,195. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $37,901 for all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Columbia College Missouri was $327 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 | $12,268 | $12,268 |
| Books and Supplies | $480 | $480 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,874 | $8,874 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,248 | $5,248 |
Learn more about Columbia College Missouri tuition and fees.
Of the 119 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice & Corrections from Columbia College Missouri in 2021-2022, 54% were men and 46% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia College with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 62 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Columbia College Missouri does not offer an online option for its criminal justice bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Columbia College Missouri Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's criminal justice program at Columbia College Missouri make a median salary of $46,087. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $50,954.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 17 criminal justice majors earned their master's degree from Columbia College Missouri. Of these graduates, 47% were men and 53% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Columbia College Missouri are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia College with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
The criminal justice program at Columbia College Missouri awarded 30 associate's degrees in 2021-2022. About 47% of these degrees went to men with the other 53% going to women.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at Columbia College Missouri are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia College with a associate's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| 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 Columbia College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Security Science and Technology | 21 |
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