Criminal Justice and Corrections at University of Mississippi

University, MS · Bachelor's Degree · about 110 graduates a year

$31,875
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$52,874
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,378
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#401 of 660
Rank by pay
#76 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,689
Median federal debt

University of Mississippi graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 37% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Mississippi Compares for Criminal Justice and Corrections

All 660 colleges reporting criminal justice and corrections earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Calumet College of Saint Joseph Whiting, IN$106,465$114,217#1$55,587
2University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH$81,768$75,316#11—
3University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online Manchester, NH$81,768$75,316#12—
4National University San Diego, CA$81,299$73,977#16$64,143
5Fisher College Boston, MA$80,136$70,568#28$45,695
6George Washington University Washington, DC$80,070$70,162#32$51,256
7Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Winona, MN$79,464$75,905#10$64,894
8Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT$79,098$71,213#26$41,989
9Trinity Christian College Palos Heights, IL$78,165$76,797#7—
10Northeastern University Boston, MA$77,477$68,227#39$51,363
…
398Salem University Salem, WV$53,027$62,734#96$25,665
399Ball State University Muncie, IN$52,997$56,856#298$39,991
400University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO$52,875$56,693#302$37,221
401University of Mississippi University, MS$52,874$64,153#76$31,875
402Kentucky Wesleyan College Owensboro, KY$52,867$59,861#161—
403Georgia State University Atlanta, GA$52,857$54,718#377$33,213
404Eureka College Eureka, IL$52,845$51,920#462$37,886

Other Criminal Justice and Corrections Credentials at University of Mississippi

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$48,610——

Other Majors at University of Mississippi by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Chemical Engineering$107,548$76,685#23 of 158
Mechanical Engineering$93,311$70,038#121 of 318
Computer and Information Sciences$87,958$66,082#210 of 459
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$87,701$69,353#433 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$85,482$59,123#174 of 796
Public Policy Analysis$85,338$40,259#7 of 34
Finance and Financial Management Services$80,488$52,550#192 of 452
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering—$74,931—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$73,870$22,239#16 of 610
Marketing$69,139$43,811#203 of 516
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$69,082$41,247#10 of 158
Business Administration, Management and Operations$67,414$44,971#466 of 1176
Political Science and Government$65,925$33,373#186 of 565
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$64,912$50,045#148 of 253
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$64,205$52,439#31 of 61
Management Information Systems and Services—$63,107—
Geological/Geophysical Engineering—$59,070—
Biology$58,393$21,325#399 of 841
Civil Engineering—$58,112—
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$56,930$24,300#140 of 215
Journalism$56,381$35,389#86 of 187
Insurance—$55,154—
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions—$54,947—
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$54,022$51,838#73 of 76
Psychology$49,974$30,336#513 of 1027
Real Estate—$49,283—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$47,048$39,985#276 of 345
Social Work$43,571$31,190#393 of 420
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$42,535$37,838#587 of 680
English Language and Literature$42,000$24,389#461 of 576

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Mississippi criminal justice and corrections graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $31,875 one year after graduating and $52,874 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Mississippi rank for criminal justice and corrections?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, University of Mississippi ranks #401 by median pay four years after graduation, and #76 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is criminal justice and corrections at University of Mississippi worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($55,378), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,689.

← All data for University of Mississippi · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.