by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at CWU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, CWU as a strong choice for criminal justice & corrections, placing at #61 out of 1,112 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 61 of 1,112 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Washington | 2 of 8 |
The following degree levels are offered in criminal justice & corrections at CWU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 129 |
| Master’s | 5 |
During the most recent reporting year, Central Washington University conferred 129 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
CWU is among the very best schools in the country for criminal justice & corrections at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
Criminal Justice & Corrections students who finish a bachelor’s at CWU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $53,330 a year. This is lower than $54,307, the median for all majors at CWU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at CWU, criminal justice & corrections graduates take on a median debt of $21,954 in student loans. This is lower than $22,038, the typical median for all majors at CWU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,656 | $25,340 |
| Fees | $2,186 | $2,186 |
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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 CWU were White. Approximately 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central Washington University with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| White | 69 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 14 |
CWU awarded 129 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice/safety studies recently — 62% to women and 38% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (53%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at CWU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Criminal Justice & Corrections | 5 |
