by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Westfield State University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 19 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Westfield State University among the top schools in the country for criminal justice & corrections, placing at #32 out of 1,112 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 32 of 1,112 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Massachusetts | 4 of 34 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the New England Region | 4 of 66 |
Here is each degree level granted in criminal justice & corrections at Westfield State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 153 |
| Master’s | 25 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Westfield State University awarded 153 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Westfield State University is in the top 15% of the country for criminal justice & corrections at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 19 schools by College Factual.
Criminal Justice & Corrections majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Westfield State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $60,570 a year. This is higher than $52,209, the median for all majors at Westfield State University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Westfield State University, criminal justice & corrections students borrow a median amount of $24,422 in student loans. This is below $25,858, the typical median for all majors at Westfield State University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $970 | $7,050 |
| Fees | $11,209 | $11,209 |
Learn more about Westfield State University tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 59% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 41% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at Westfield State University were White. About 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Westfield State University with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 111 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 31 |
Westfield State University conferred 153 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice/safety studies recently — 41% to women and 59% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (73%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Westfield State University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Criminal Justice & Corrections | 25 |
