Below are the key facts about this program at WSC. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #4 out of 8 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks WSC among the top schools in the country for criminal justice & corrections, placing at #483 out of 1,112 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 483 of 1,112 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Nebraska | 6 of 12 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Plains States Region | 56 of 104 |
The following degree levels are available for criminal justice & corrections at WSC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 81 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Wayne State College conferred 81 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
WSC ranks competitively among schools offering criminal justice & corrections at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #4 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
Criminal Justice & Corrections majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from WSC report a median salary of $43,228 a year. This is below $48,788, the median for all majors at WSC.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at WSC, criminal justice & corrections students accumulate a median of $25,000 in student loans. This is above $22,974, the typical median for all majors at WSC.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,700 | $5,880 |
| Fees | $2,291 | $2,291 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 31% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at WSC were White. About 77% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State College with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 62 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
WSC awarded 81 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice/safety studies recently — 69% to women and 31% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (77%).