Pascagoula, Mississippi has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $3,950 to $18,002 per year for indexed programs. Pascagoula has a population of about 21,812. Median household income is $43,286 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Gulfport-Biloxi, MS metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Information Security Analyst at a median $89,840 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Pascagoula
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer criminal justice programs near Pascagoula, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Pascagoula city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Pascagoula.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
60%
Graduation rate
51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,087
Avg net price
$14,258/yr
TuitionIn‑state$15,480
Out‑of‑state$15,480
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 35
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,140
Avg net price
$21,708/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 51
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
9%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,092
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,440
Avg net price
$15,676/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 68%
- Programs offered: 24
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,060
Avg net price
$23,836/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 66%
- Programs offered: 30
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,485
Avg net price
$27,712/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 55
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,421
Avg net price
$13,265/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 13
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$31,919
Avg net price
$9,686/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 65%
- Programs offered: 15
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Mississippi schools on the Mississippi criminal justice page.
Criminal Justice Wages Near Pascagoula
Pascagoula is part of the Gulfport-Biloxi, MS metro area (BLS area code 25060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Mississippi statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Attorney | $87,210 | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $96,900 |
| Judge or Magistrate | $49,960 | MS statewide | $55,511 |
| Police Supervisor | $62,150 | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $69,056 |
| Detective or Criminal Investigator | $57,060 | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $63,400 |
| Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer | $48,050 | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $53,389 |
| Correctional Officer | $35,480 | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $39,422 |
| Probation Officer | $34,110 | MS statewide | $37,900 |
| Forensic Science Technician | $52,850 | MS statewide | $58,722 |
| Paralegal or Legal Assistant | $46,240 | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $51,378 |
| Information Security Analyst | $89,840 | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $99,822 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Pascagoula at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 21,812 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $43,286 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 19.6% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 90.0 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Pascagoula-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs
- Biloxi, MS – 24.6 mi away (45,975 pop)
- Gulfport, MS – 31.2 mi away (222,131 pop)
- Prichard, AL – 37.6 mi away (22,185 pop)
- Slidell, LA – 73.7 mi away (94,320 pop)
- Hattiesburg, MS – 79.3 mi away (81,995 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Pascagoula, MS?
Accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Pascagoula are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.
What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles near Pascagoula?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Pascagoula are: Information Security Analyst ($89,840), Attorney ($87,210), Police Supervisor ($62,150). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Mississippi statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Biloxi instead of Pascagoula?
Biloxi, MS is 24.6 miles from Pascagoula and has its own set of local criminal justice programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Pascagoula an affordable place to study criminal justice?
Pascagoula’s median household income of $43,286 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pascagoula while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Mississippi public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
Learn More About Criminal Justice Programs
Other Programs Available in Pascagoula
Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Pascagoula:
- Nursing programs in Pascagoula, MS
- Business Administration programs in Pascagoula, MS
- Computer Science programs in Pascagoula, MS
- Psychology programs in Pascagoula, MS
- Education programs in Pascagoula, MS
- Engineering programs in Pascagoula, MS
- Technology programs in Pascagoula, MS
- Liberal Arts programs in Pascagoula, MS
- Healthcare programs in Pascagoula, MS
- Cybersecurity programs in Pascagoula, MS
- Accounting programs in Pascagoula, MS
- Healthcare Administration programs in Pascagoula, MS
- Social Work programs in Pascagoula, MS
- Counseling programs in Pascagoula, MS
Data verified: July 23, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
← Back to Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Mississippi (2026)
