College Scorecard program reportCIP 43.01 · UNITID 176372

Criminal Justice and Corrections

Bachelor's Degree · Hattiesburg, MS

At University of Southern Mississippi, the Criminal Justice and Corrections bachelor's degree program reported $46,109 median earnings four years after completion and $21,125 median federal debt among 100 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$46,109Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$21,125Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates100Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records226Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates at University of Southern Mississippi earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $46,109, five-year median earnings were $45,264, and median federal debt was $21,125 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$46,109

Median earnings five years after completion$45,264

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does University of Southern Mississippi’s Criminal Justice and Corrections program compare?

Among 226 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 6th percentile and debt was lower than about 79% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile6th

Higher earnings than about 6% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position79%

Lower median debt than about 79% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Criminal Justice and Corrections for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 226 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find University of Southern Mississippi cost and completion data?

The University of Southern Mississippi institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi · Public

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Answers at a glance

Criminal Justice and Corrections at University of Southern Mississippi: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $46,109 four-year median earnings, $21,125 median federal debt, 100 working graduates, and 226 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Criminal Justice and Corrections program earn?

Median earnings were $46,109 four years after completion and $45,264 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Criminal Justice and Corrections program?

The published median federal debt was $21,125 across a reported debt cohort of 38 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 43.01 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.