24 colleges · Missouri
Criminal justice colleges in Missouri
24 colleges in Missouri offer a bachelor's degree in criminal justice (7 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $41,726 a year after graduating, compared with $42,486 nationally.
All criminal justice programs in Missouri
Sorted by earnings four years after graduation. Click a heading to sort.
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO | 22 | $44,154 | $61,099 | $22,250 |
| Park UniversityParkville, MO | 92 | $53,198 | $59,401 | $25,000 |
| Lindenwood UniversitySaint Charles, MO | 63 | $43,986 | $58,400 | $25,000 |
| Truman State UniversityKirksville, MO | 16 | $38,497 | $56,596 | $21,500 |
| Columbia CollegeColumbia, MO | 72 | $53,557 | $56,128 | $27,676 |
| University of Central MissouriWarrensburg, MO | 100 | $44,136 | $52,875 | $19,318 |
| Missouri Western State UniversitySaint Joseph, MO | 24 | $41,198 | $52,709 | $23,917 |
| Missouri Baptist UniversitySaint Louis, MO | 18 | $46,882 | $52,689 | $21,500 |
| Missouri Southern State UniversityJoplin, MO | 50 | $42,011 | $49,114 | $23,660 |
| Harris-Stowe State UniversitySaint Louis, MO | 26 | $43,719 | $49,010 | $22,512 |
| Lincoln UniversityJefferson City, MO | 11 | n/a | $48,315 | n/a |
| Southeast Missouri State UniversityCape Girardeau, MO | 43 | $41,145 | $47,934 | $23,100 |
| Drury UniversitySpringfield, MO | 5 | $38,287 | $47,695 | $28,084 |
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional StudiesSpringfield, MO | 12 | $38,287 | $47,695 | $28,084 |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended StudiesFayette, MO | 10 | $41,440 | $45,805 | $22,625 |
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and SciencesFayette, MO | 17 | $41,440 | $45,805 | $22,625 |
| Culver-Stockton CollegeCanton, MO | 15 | $41,053 | $45,287 | n/a |
| Missouri Valley CollegeMarshall, MO | 10 | $42,215 | n/a | n/a |
| College of the OzarksPoint Lookout, MO | 13 | $35,061 | n/a | n/a |
| Evangel UniversitySpringfield, MO | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hannibal-LaGrange UniversityHannibal, MO | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Rockhurst UniversityKansas City, MO | 14 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Southwest Baptist UniversityBolivar, MO | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| William Woods UniversityFulton, MO | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Missouri offer criminal justice?
24 colleges in Missouri awarded bachelor's degrees in criminal justice in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 7 of them public.
Where do criminal justice graduates earn the most in Missouri?
Saint Louis University, with median earnings of $61,099 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Criminal justice nationwide · All colleges in Missouri
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.