Criminal Justice at Missouri Southern State University
Joplin, MO · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Criminal Justice and Corrections
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
50
Optimistic
50
Base Case
40
Pessimistic
Earnings
$33,167/yr (-14% vs median)
AI Risk
Moderate (36% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (480,600 openings/yr)
ROI
14.4x earnings multiple (7.2x out-of-state)
How AI Changes the Outlook
Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Criminal Justice graduates.
| Optimistic No Disruption |
Base Case Gradual AI |
Pessimistic Aggressive AI |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $483K | $484K | $452K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 14.4x | 14.4x | 13.5x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 7.2x | 7.2x | 6.7x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 34% | 32% | 26% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 50 | 50 | 40 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$33,600
Out-of-state: $67,200 (7.2x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,616
7.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$43,976
33% growth from Year 1
About Missouri Southern State University
Missouri Southern State University has a 97% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, a smaller institution with 3,101 students in Joplin, MO.
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Managers, all other
$136,550/yr
First-line supervisors of police and detectives
$105,980/yr
Detectives and criminal investigators
$93,580/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a 50/100 DegreeOutlook Score mean for Criminal Justice at Missouri Southern State University?
At 50/100, the score looks reasonable — but Criminal Justice is a high-scoring field overall. Compared to peers, this program's earnings and ROI fall below the median.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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