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 ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Missouri Western ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.
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The bachelor's program at Missouri Western was ranked #475 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #12 in Missouri.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Missouri Western State University handed out 36 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 44 degrees were handed out.
Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Missouri Western go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,540 a year. This is less than $34,135, which is the national median of all criminal justice majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Missouri Western, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $20,149 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
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Gain a solid foundation in the American justice system, criminal law and social science when you earn your associate degree in criminal justice online from Southern New Hampshire University.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Missouri Western State University.
Of the 4 students who earned an associate's degree in Criminal Justice & Corrections from Missouri Western in 2020-2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at Missouri Western are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Missouri Western State University with a associate's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 36 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice & Corrections from Missouri Western in 2020-2021, 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Missouri Western are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Missouri Western State University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Security Science and Technology | 7 |
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