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. In addition, we cover how WSU ranks in comparison to other schools with criminal justice programs.
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WSU is in the top 10% of the country for criminal justice. More specifically it was ranked #51 out of 807 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Weber State University handed out 115 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 24% over the previous year when 93 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 15 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from WSU. This makes it the #107 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 $43,281. 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 WSU was $674 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $228 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,471 | $16,164 |
| Fees | $920 | $920 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,232 | $9,232 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,060 | $5,060 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 38% of criminal justice bachelor's degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Weber State University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 73 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 13 |
WSU 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 WSU Online Learning page.
The criminal justice program at WSU awarded 17 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 29% of these degrees went to men with the other 71% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Weber State University with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 36 students earned a associate's degree in criminal justice from WSU. About 64% of these graduates were women and the other 36% were men.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at WSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Weber State University with a associate's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Weber State University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.