by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Westfield State University stacks up against peers offering criminal justice & corrections.
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Westfield State University is in the top 10% of the country for criminal justice & corrections. Specifically, it ranked #17 out of 647 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Westfield State University conferred 153 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Criminal Justice & Corrections majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Westfield State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $60,570 a year. This is higher than $52,209, the median for all majors at Westfield State University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Westfield State University, criminal justice & corrections students borrow a median amount of $24,422 in student loans. This is below $25,858, the typical median for all majors at Westfield State University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $970 | $7,050 |
| Fees | $11,209 | $11,209 |
Learn more about Westfield State University tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 59% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 41% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at Westfield State University were White. About 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Westfield State University with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 111 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 31 |
In the most recent graduating class, 68% of criminal justice & corrections master’s degrees went to men and 32% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections master’s degree graduates at Westfield State University were White. Roughly 88% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Westfield State University with a master’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Here are the demographics of the criminal justice & corrections majors at Westfield State University.
This criminal justice & corrections program at Westfield State University includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 178 |
Westfield State University awarded 178 completions in criminal justice/safety studies in the most recent reporting year — 39% to women and 61% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (75%).