by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Southern Miss ranks in comparison to other schools with criminal justice programs.
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The bachelor's program at Southern Miss was ranked #441 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #3 in Mississippi.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 293 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 441 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 68 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 62 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from Southern Miss. This makes it the #247 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 Southern Miss is $36,315. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,901 for all criminal justice students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Southern Miss was $481 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $397 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,508 | $11,508 |
| Fees | $110 | $110 |
| Books and Supplies | $840 | $840 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,664 | $11,664 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,980 | $4,980 |
Learn more about Southern Miss tuition and fees.
The criminal justice program at Southern Miss awarded 68 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 44% of these degrees went to men with the other 56% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2022 graduates were in 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.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Southern Miss 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 Southern Miss Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of criminal justice master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| 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 University of Southern Mississippi.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Security Science and Technology | 46 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.