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Criminal Justice and Corrections undergraduate certificate or diploma programs in Missouri

Compare 7 reporting programs using the same federal field and undergraduate certificate or diploma credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

7Programs reporting earnings

$47,006Median year-4 earnings

$8,265Median federal debt

6Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Missouri

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Jefferson CollegeHillsboro · Debt not reported$62,876 2Metropolitan Community College-Kansas CityKansas City · $4,821 federal debt$56,988 3Mineral Area CollegePark Hills · $9,500 federal debt$54,753 4Drury University-College of Continuing Professional StudiesSpringfield · $8,265 federal debt$47,006 5Drury UniversitySpringfield · $8,265 federal debt$47,006 6Moberly Area Community CollegeMoberly · $6,337 federal debt$45,987 7Missouri Southern State UniversityJoplin · $18,649 federal debt$42,086

CAREER CONTEXT IN MO

What related occupations pay in Missouri

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

25-1111Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $70,500
Middle 50% wage range: $49,310–$89,010
State employment: 360
Projected growth: +1.5%
Annual openings: 1,100

10th–90th percentile: $34,850–$108,580

33-1012First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives

State median wage: $94,440
Middle 50% wage range: $72,830–$102,840
State employment: 3,490
Projected growth: +3.3%
Annual openings: 10,600

10th–90th percentile: $59,610–$125,000

33-3021Detectives and Criminal Investigators

State median wage: $75,650
Middle 50% wage range: $56,870–$93,910
State employment: 1,600
Projected growth: +0.2%
Annual openings: 7,800

10th–90th percentile: $49,190–$151,720

33-3051Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers

State median wage: $59,460
Middle 50% wage range: $46,760–$75,930
State employment: 13,570
Projected growth: +3.5%
Annual openings: 51,500

10th–90th percentile: $43,210–$90,770

33-9021Private Detectives and Investigators

State median wage: $41,600
Middle 50% wage range: $37,480–$51,880
State employment: 590
Projected growth: +5.5%
Annual openings: 3,200

10th–90th percentile: $33,660–$67,720

33-1011First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

State median wage: $46,840
Middle 50% wage range: $46,840–$55,870
State employment: 1,090
Projected growth: -2.5%
Annual openings: 3,700

10th–90th percentile: $46,840–$73,030

33-3012Correctional Officers and Jailers

State median wage: $42,620
Middle 50% wage range: $42,620–$46,420
State employment: 6,670
Projected growth: -7.4%
Annual openings: 28,400

10th–90th percentile: $37,210–$63,940

11-9199Managers, All Other

State median wage: $125,760
Middle 50% wage range: $85,930–$161,300
State employment: 11,420
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 100,900

10th–90th percentile: $64,990–$207,380

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Missouri; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Jefferson College	Hillsboro	$62,876	Not available
2	Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City	Kansas City	$56,988	$4,821
3	Mineral Area College	Park Hills	$54,753	$9,500
4	Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies	Springfield	$47,006	$8,265
5	Drury University	Springfield	$47,006	$8,265
6	Moberly Area Community College	Moberly	$45,987	$6,337
7	Missouri Southern State University	Joplin	$42,086	$18,649

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Criminal Justice and Corrections in Missouri

What do Criminal Justice and Corrections undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates earn in Missouri?

Across 7 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $47,006 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $8,265 among the 6 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Missouri colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Jefferson College has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.