by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Criminal Justice Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Criminal Justice & Corrections is a major offered under the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program of study at West Texas A&M University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in criminal justice, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Navigating today's complex criminal justice system takes a great communicator with real–world perspective. The goal of SNHU's Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice is to get you there. You'll learn from professionals across all disciplines who bring their experience to the classroom.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at West Texas A&M University was ranked #552 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #38 in Texas.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at West Texas A&M University was $477 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $406 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,748 | $7,195 |
| Fees | $2,708 | $2,708 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,496 | $7,496 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,854 | $4,854 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at West Texas A&M University in Criminal Justice walked away with an average of $25,000 in student debt. That is 10% lower than the national average of $27,924.
The median early career salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor’s degree from West Texas A&M University is $33,993 per year. That is 5% higher than the national average of $32,399.
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the criminal justice bachelor’s degree program at West Texas A&M University. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the West Texas A&M University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in criminal justice in 2019-2020, 63.8% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 53.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 53.2% of the criminal justice bachelor’s degrees at West Texas A&M University in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 50%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice Studies | 47 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security | 17 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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