by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Western. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels. Its best result is a rank of #10 out of 18 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Western as a strong choice for criminal justice & corrections, placing at #697 out of 1,112 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 697 of 1,112 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Missouri | 14 of 24 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Plains States Region | 75 of 104 |
The following degree levels are granted in criminal justice & corrections at Western, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 24 |
| Associate’s | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Missouri Western State University handed out 24 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Western ranks competitively among schools offering criminal justice & corrections at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #10 out of 18 schools by College Factual.
Criminal Justice & Corrections majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Western report a median salary of $42,651 a year. This is below $45,904, the median for all majors at Western.
To complete a bachelor’s at Western, criminal justice & corrections graduates take on a median debt of $20,149 in student loans. This is lower than $24,316, the typical median for all majors at Western.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,900 | $17,220 |
| Fees | $1,235 | $1,235 |
Read more about Western tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 46% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at Western are White. Approximately 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Missouri Western State University with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Western granted 24 bachelor’s completions in criminal justice/safety studies recently — 54% to women and 46% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (75%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Missouri Western State University conferred 1 associate’s degree in criminal justice & corrections.
Western is not currently ranked for criminal justice & corrections at the associate’s level.
All of the 1 student who graduated with a associate’s degree in criminal justice & corrections from Western identified as women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections associate’s degree graduates at Western are White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Missouri Western State University with a associate’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Western conferred 1 associate’s completion in criminal justice/safety studies in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
