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 WMU ranks in comparison to other schools with criminal justice programs.
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The bachelor's program at WMU was ranked #268 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #14 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 187 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 268 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Michigan University handed out 119 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 106 degrees were handed out.
Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,614 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WMU, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $37,194 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,504 for all criminal justice majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the criminal justice program at WMU is $424 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WMU was $792 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $633 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,198 | $18,998 |
| Fees | $100 | $100 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,128 | $1,128 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,713 | $11,713 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,631 | $2,631 |
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Of the 119 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in criminal justice from WMU in 2022, 39% were men and 61% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 62 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 6 |
WMU 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 WMU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Western Michigan University.
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