COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Criminal Justice and Corrections bachelor's degree at University of Mississippi
University, MS · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are close to similar programs.
$2,504 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 41.9% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −66% · Negative payoff
- Available price data
- College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$101,260
$8,000Annual price−$133,260
$13,000Current college-wide context−$153,260
$16,000Annual price−$165,260
$24,000Annual price−$197,260
$32,000Annual price−$229,260
$40,000Annual price−$261,260
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$30,408Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$52,874$22,466 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 101 Parent PLUS borrowers.
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$13,314
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$22,171
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$52,874
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$235/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$13,314Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$28,660Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE96.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE71.7%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?
Reported earnings after completion.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
5.3% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$4,406
Estimated loan payment$235
123borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$52,874 vs. $55,378
$2,504 below the national median for the same field and credential.
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary$78,520 median wageMS estimate · 110 jobs · 25-1111$65,140–$130,560 middle 50% of MS wages+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$59,860 median wageMS estimate · 2,060 jobs · 33-1012$50,150–$71,680 middle 50% of MS wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 10,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentDetectives and Criminal Investigators$58,640 median wageMS estimate · 810 jobs · 33-3021$49,270–$78,230 middle 50% of MS wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 7,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPolice and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers$46,140 median wageMS estimate · 8,070 jobs · 33-3051$37,270–$54,450 middle 50% of MS wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 51,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPrivate Detectives and Investigators$39,060 median wageMS estimate · 330 jobs · 33-9021$36,210–$52,360 middle 50% of MS wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$56,470 median wageMS estimate · 340 jobs · 33-1011$44,690–$65,100 middle 50% of MS wages-2.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCorrectional Officers and Jailers$38,720 median wageMS estimate · 4,040 jobs · 33-3012$30,730–$44,640 middle 50% of MS wages-7.4% projected U.S. growth · 28,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentManagers, All Other$101,570 median wageMS estimate · 960 jobs · 11-9199$74,990–$144,730 middle 50% of MS wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLife, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$59,490 median wageMS estimate · 330 jobs · 19-4099$46,970–$68,320 middle 50% of MS wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$49,330 median wageMS estimate · 130 jobs · 33-1099$39,960–$78,850 middle 50% of MS wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentEmergency Management Directors$48,650 median wageMS estimate · 230 jobs · 11-9161$42,160–$70,660 middle 50% of MS wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$43,410 median wageMS estimate · 670 jobs · 33-1091$35,270–$56,250 middle 50% of MS wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 6,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.
Mississippi Christian University
$2,958 higher earnings
- Earnings
- $55,832
- Debt
- $27,000
- Annual net price
- $27,712
Strayer University-Mississippi
$1,042 higher earnings
- Earnings
- $53,916
- Debt
- $56,937
- Annual net price
- Not available
University of Southern Mississippi
$1,046 less debt
- Earnings
- $46,109
- Debt
- $21,125
- Annual net price
- $21,708
Alcorn State University
$49 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $41,908
- Debt
- $28,065
- Annual net price
- $13,265
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
42 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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