by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how CWU ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
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CWU is in the top 15% of the country for criminal justice & corrections. Specifically, it ranked #57 out of 1,205 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #17 in Far Western.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Central Washington University awarded 129 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Criminal Justice & Corrections students who finish a bachelor’s at CWU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $53,330 a year. This is lower than $54,307, the median for all majors at CWU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at CWU, criminal justice & corrections graduates take on a median debt of $21,954 in student loans. This is lower than $22,038, the typical median for all majors at CWU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,656 | $25,340 |
| Fees | $2,186 | $2,186 |
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Among recent graduates, 38% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at CWU were White. Approximately 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central Washington University with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| White | 69 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 14 |
In the most recent graduating class, 40% of criminal justice & corrections master’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections master’s degree graduates at CWU are White. About 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central Washington University with a master’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Here are the demographics of the criminal justice & corrections majors at Central Washington University.
The criminal justice & corrections program at CWU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 134 |
CWU conferred 134 completions in criminal justice/safety studies recently — 62% to women and 38% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (53%).