Below are the key facts about this program at FHSU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #4 out of 11 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates FHSU among the top schools in the country for criminal justice & corrections, ranked #540 out of 1,112 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 540 of 1,112 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Kansas | 4 of 12 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Plains States Region | 59 of 104 |
Here is each degree level available for criminal justice & corrections at FHSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 43 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Fort Hays State University awarded 43 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
FHSU ranks competitively among schools offering criminal justice & corrections at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #4 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
Criminal Justice & Corrections students who finish a bachelor’s at FHSU report a median salary of $46,180 a year. This is below $51,930, the median for all majors at FHSU.
To complete a bachelor’s at FHSU, criminal justice & corrections students accumulate a median of $28,750 in student loans. This is above $25,986, the typical median for all majors at FHSU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,140 | $16,522 |
| Fees | $1,219 | $1,219 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 42% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at FHSU were White. Roughly 63% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fort Hays State University with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
FHSU awarded 43 bachelor’s completions in criminal justice/safety studies in the most recent reporting year — 58% to women and 42% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (63%).