by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how WMU ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
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WMU ranks competitively among schools offering criminal justice & corrections. Specifically, it ranked #189 out of 647 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #10 in Michigan.
During the most recent reporting year, Western Michigan University awarded 60 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Criminal Justice & Corrections majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from WMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $48,189 a year. This is lower than $58,084, the median for all majors at WMU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at WMU, criminal justice & corrections graduates take on a median debt of $27,000 in student loans. This is below $27,999, the typical median for all majors at WMU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,334 | $19,826 |
| Fees | $126 | $126 |
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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 WMU were White. Approximately 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the criminal justice & corrections majors at Western Michigan University.
The criminal justice & corrections program at WMU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 60 |
WMU granted 60 completions in criminal justice/safety studies recently — 62% to women and 38% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (57%).