Criminal Justice and Corrections

Bachelor's degree · Delta State University · Cleveland, MS

CIP 43.01

—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
—Median earnings 3 years after
—Median earnings 5 years after
$24,394Median federal debt
10Graduates per year

How this program compares

Earnings for this program are not published because too few graduates were matched to federal records. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $55,378 four years after graduating (middle half: $40,158–$74,359).

Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's degree) at other Mississippi schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Strayer University-Mississippi
Jackson
$43,405$41,562
Mississippi Christian University
Clinton
$37,324$24,250
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg
$36,315$20,183
William Carey University
Hattiesburg
$35,540$23,500
University of Mississippi
University
$31,875$19,689
Alcorn State University
Alcorn State
$30,617$27,000
Jackson State University
Jackson
$27,101$29,267

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Frequently asked questions

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $24,394.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.