by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Wayland Baptist University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #12 out of 40 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Wayland Baptist University highly for criminal justice & corrections, placing at #339 out of 1,112 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 339 of 1,112 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Texas | 14 of 73 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Southwest Region | 21 of 116 |
Here is each degree level offered in criminal justice & corrections at Wayland Baptist University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 56 |
| Associate’s | 9 |
| Master’s | 10 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Wayland Baptist University awarded 56 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Wayland Baptist University ranks competitively among schools offering criminal justice & corrections at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #12 out of 40 schools by College Factual.
Criminal Justice & Corrections students who finish a bachelor’s at Wayland Baptist University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,490 a year. This is below $53,748, the median for all majors at Wayland Baptist University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Wayland Baptist University, criminal justice & corrections students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is below $30,204, the typical median for all majors at Wayland Baptist University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $20,588 | $22,054 |
| Fees | $1,728 | $1,728 |
Learn more about Wayland Baptist University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at Wayland Baptist University were Hispanic or Latino. About 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayland Baptist University with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Wayland Baptist University granted 56 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice/law enforcement administration in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (46%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Wayland Baptist University awarded 9 associate’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Wayland Baptist University is not currently ranked for criminal justice & corrections at the associate’s level.
Among recent graduates, 22% of criminal justice & corrections associate’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections associate’s degree graduates at Wayland Baptist University were Hispanic or Latino. About 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayland Baptist University with a associate’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Wayland Baptist University awarded 9 associate’s completions in criminal justice/law enforcement administration in the latest year of data — 78% to women and 22% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (33%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Wayland Baptist University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Criminal Justice & Corrections | 10 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
