by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at WSSU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #17 out of 29 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks WSSU among the top schools in the country for criminal justice & corrections, coming in at #827 out of 1,112 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 827 of 1,112 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in North Carolina | 24 of 53 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Southeast Region | 157 of 295 |
The table below lists every degree level available for criminal justice & corrections at WSSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 36 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Winston-Salem State University awarded 36 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
WSSU ranks competitively among schools offering criminal justice & corrections at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #17 out of 29 schools by College Factual.
Criminal Justice & Corrections students who finish a bachelor’s at WSSU report a median salary of $38,722 a year. This is below $51,539, the median for all majors at WSSU.
To complete a bachelor’s at WSSU, criminal justice & corrections students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is lower than $27,653, the typical median for all majors at WSSU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,401 | $14,057 |
| Fees | $2,725 | $2,725 |
Find out more about WSSU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at WSSU were Black or African American. Approximately 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Winston-Salem State University with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
WSSU granted 36 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice/safety studies in the latest year of data — 86% to women and 14% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (72%).
