by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Wayland Baptist University ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminal justice.
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The bachelor's program at Wayland Baptist University was ranked #527 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #35 in Texas.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Wayland Baptist University handed out 58 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 76 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 12 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from Wayland Baptist University. This makes it the #131 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Wayland Baptist University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $53,038 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $37,901 for all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Wayland Baptist University was $797 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $21,728 | $21,728 |
| Fees | $1,458 | $1,458 |
| Books and Supplies | $780 | $780 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,356 | $9,356 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,300 | $3,300 |
Learn more about Wayland Baptist University tuition and fees.
Of the 58 criminal justice students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Wayland Baptist University, about 59% were men and 41% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayland Baptist University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Wayland Baptist University does not offer an online option for its criminal justice bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Wayland Baptist University Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 12 students graduated with a master's degree in criminal justice from Wayland Baptist University. About 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayland Baptist University with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 93% of criminal justice associate's degrees went to men and 7% went to women.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at Wayland Baptist University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayland Baptist University with a associate's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 9 |
| 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 Wayland Baptist University.