by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at WMU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #10 out of 17 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates WMU highly for criminal justice & corrections, coming in at #272 out of 1,112 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 272 of 1,112 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Michigan | 14 of 33 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 53 of 144 |
The following degree levels are granted in criminal justice & corrections at WMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 60 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Michigan University conferred 60 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
WMU holds a strong position among schools offering criminal justice & corrections at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #10 out of 17 schools by College Factual.
Criminal Justice & Corrections majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from WMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $48,189 a year. This is lower than $58,084, the median for all majors at WMU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at WMU, criminal justice & corrections graduates take on a median debt of $27,000 in student loans. This is below $27,999, the typical median for all majors at WMU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,334 | $19,826 |
| Fees | $126 | $126 |
Find out more about WMU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 38% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at WMU were White. Approximately 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
WMU conferred 60 bachelor’s completions in criminal justice/safety studies recently — 62% to women and 38% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (57%).
