by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at WSU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 4 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, WSU as a strong choice for criminal justice & corrections, coming in at #165 out of 1,112 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 165 of 1,112 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Utah | 3 of 6 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 8 of 30 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in criminal justice & corrections at WSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 104 |
| Associate’s | 31 |
| Certificate | 14 |
| Master’s | 16 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Weber State University awarded 104 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
WSU 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 4 schools by College Factual.
Criminal Justice & Corrections students who finish a bachelor’s at WSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $52,978 a year. This is below $57,260, the median for all majors at WSU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at WSU, criminal justice & corrections graduates take on a median debt of $19,828 in student loans. This is above $19,339, the typical median for all majors at WSU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,329 | $16,609 |
| Fees | $936 | $936 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 34% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at WSU are White. About 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Weber State University with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 68 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 10 |
WSU granted 104 bachelor’s completions in criminal justice/safety studies in the latest year of data — 66% to women and 34% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (65%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Weber State University awarded 31 associate’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
WSU is among the very best schools in the country for criminal justice & corrections at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 13 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 32% of criminal justice & corrections associate’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections associate’s degree graduates at WSU are White. Roughly 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Weber State University with a associate’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
WSU conferred 31 associate’s completions in criminal justice/safety studies recently — 68% to women and 32% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (58%).
During the most recent reporting year, Weber State University handed out 14 certificate degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
WSU is not yet ranked for criminal justice & corrections at the certificate level.
All of the 14 students who graduated with a certificate degree in criminal justice & corrections from WSU identified as women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections certificate degree graduates at WSU were White. Roughly 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Weber State University with a certificate in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
WSU granted 8 certificate degrees in corrections and criminal justice, other in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (62%).
WSU conferred 3 certificate degrees in criminal justice/police science recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
WSU awarded 3 certificate degrees in juvenile corrections recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at WSU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Criminal Justice & Corrections | 16 |
