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. Also, learn how WSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminal justice.
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The bachelor's program at WSU was ranked #323 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #4 in Kansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Wichita State University handed out 74 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 84 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from WSU. This makes it the #163 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at WSU is $35,274. This is higher than $34,135, which is the national median for all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients.
Criminal Justice majors graduating with a master's degree from WSU make a median salary of $38,698 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $45,048.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WSU, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allcriminal justice bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Wichita State University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 74 students earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from WSU. About 66% of these graduates were women and the other 34% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wichita State University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 9 students who earned a master's degree in Criminal Justice & Corrections from WSU in 2020-2021, 11% were men and 89% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wichita State University with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Security Science and Technology | 6 |
| Homeland Security | 3 |
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