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 Jackson State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.
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The bachelor's program at Jackson State was ranked #609 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #5 in Mississippi.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 389 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 609 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Jackson State University handed out 93 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 90% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from Jackson State. This makes it the #247 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Jackson State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,101 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,901 for all criminal justice students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Jackson State, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $24,852 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,504 for all criminal justice majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the criminal justice program at Jackson State is $270 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Jackson State was $1,355 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $355 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,520 | $8,520 |
| Fees | $275 | $1,275 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,782 | $11,782 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $10,716 | $10,716 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 93 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Jackson State. About 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 95% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Jackson State University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 88 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the Jackson State 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 Jackson State Online Learning page.
The criminal justice program at Jackson State awarded 8 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 38% of these degrees went to men with the other 63% going to women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Jackson State University with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Jackson State University.
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