by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how WSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
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WSU holds a strong position among schools offering criminal justice & corrections. Specifically, it ranked #243 out of 647 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #11 in Michigan.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Wayne State University awarded 122 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates with a bachelor’s degree from WSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,227 a year. This is below $68,128, the median for all majors at WSU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at WSU, criminal justice & corrections graduates take on a median debt of $28,604 in student loans. This is higher than $26,749, the typical median for all majors at WSU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,376 | $32,765 |
| Fees | $1,885 | $1,885 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 25% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at WSU are White. Approximately 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 69 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Among recent graduates, 39% of criminal justice & corrections master’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections master’s degree graduates at WSU were White. Approximately 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a master’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the criminal justice & corrections majors at Wayne State University.
The criminal justice & corrections program at WSU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 140 |
WSU granted 140 degrees in criminal justice/safety studies recently — 74% to women and 26% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (57%). Some of these were earned through distance education.