by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how MC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.
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The bachelor's program at MC was ranked #155 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #1 in Mississippi.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 115 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 155 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Mississippi College handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 43% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from MC. This makes it the #177 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 MC is $37,324. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,901 for all criminal justice students.
Part-time undergraduates at MC paid an average of $632 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $20,246 | $20,246 |
| Fees | $1,452 | $1,452 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,700 | $12,700 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,167 | $5,167 |
Learn more about MC tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 30 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from MC. About 47% were men and 53% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at MC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students 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.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the MC 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 MC Online Learning page.
Of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in criminal justice from MC in 2022, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi College with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| 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 Mississippi College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Security Science and Technology | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.