We'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. We've also included details on how Missouri Western ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.
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The bachelor's program at Missouri Western was ranked #508 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #10 in Missouri.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 330 |
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 508 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Missouri Western State University handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at Missouri Western is $39,808. This is higher than $37,901, which is the national median for all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Missouri Western was $542 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $258 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $7,740 | $16,260 |
Fees | $1,230 | $1,230 |
Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
On Campus Room and Board | $10,975 | $10,975 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $2,870 | $2,870 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 32 criminal justice majors earned their bachelor's degree from Missouri Western. Of these graduates, 34% were men and 66% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Missouri Western State University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 26 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the Missouri Western criminal justice bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Missouri Western Online Learning page.
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Associate’s in criminal justice from Missouri Western in 2022 were women.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at Missouri Western are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Missouri Western State University with a associate's in criminal justice.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 3 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Missouri Western State University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Security Science and Technology | 5 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.