by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Criminal Justice. 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 Wayland Baptist University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in criminal justice, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, 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. Wayland Baptist University was ranked #124 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for criminal justice majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #6 in Texas.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Wayland Baptist University paid an average of $733 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $19,996 | $19,996 |
| Fees | $1,308 | $1,308 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,768 | $8,768 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,256 | $4,256 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Wayland Baptist University in Criminal Justice walked away with an average of $19,981 in student debt. That is 28% lower than the national average of $27,924.
The median early career salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Wayland Baptist University is $46,087 per year. That is 42% 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 Wayland Baptist University. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Wayland Baptist University Online Learning page.
About 41.3% of the students who received their BS in criminal justice in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 53.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 58.7% of the criminal justice bachelor’s degrees at Wayland Baptist University in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 50%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 30 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice | 75 |
*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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