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 USW ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.
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The bachelor's program at USW was ranked #781 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #8 in New Mexico.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of the Southwest handed out 8 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 10 degrees were handed out.
Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from USW go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,409 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.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at University of the Southwest.
Of the 8 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in criminal justice from USW in 2021, 63% were men and 38% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of the Southwest with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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