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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Western Oregon University

86 Bachelor's Degrees
8 Master's Degrees
#112 Overall Quality
Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of the majors in the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting program at Western Oregon University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how Western Oregon State College ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminal justice.

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Criminal Justice & Corrections Degrees Available at Western Oregon State College

Western Oregon State College Criminal Justice Rankings

Western Oregon State College was ranked #112 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 #1 in Oregon.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates 51
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income Over $110k) 52
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $75-$110k) 54
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income Over $110k) 62
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $75-$110k) 69
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $48-$75k) 81
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools 85
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $48-$75k) 103
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools 112
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (With Aid) 116
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 119
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections 122
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 122
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections 123
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $30-$48k) 132
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 138
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools 143
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $0-$30k) 144
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduate Degree Schools 145
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges for Veterans 155
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (With Aid) 169
Best Value Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income Over $110k) 184
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates 187
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $30-$48k) 214
Best Value Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $75-$110k) 223
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections 246
Best Value Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $48-$75k) 266
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $0-$30k) 266
Highest Paid Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates 272
Best Value Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (With Aid) 388
Best Value Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $30-$48k) 441
Best Value Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections 483
Best Value Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $0-$30k) 511

Popularity of Criminal Justice at Western Oregon State College

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Oregon University handed out 86 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 92 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from Western Oregon State College. This makes it the #177 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Criminal Justice Graduates from Western Oregon State College Make?

$35,943 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Criminal Justice Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at Western Oregon State College is $35,943. This is higher than $34,135, which is the national median for all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Criminal Justice Graduates from Western Oregon State College Have?

$24,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Criminal Justice Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Western Oregon State College, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $24,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the criminal justice program at Western Oregon State College is $283 per month.

Western Oregon State College Criminal Justice Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Western Oregon University.

Western Oregon State College Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program

The criminal justice program at Western Oregon State College awarded 86 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 45% of these degrees went to men with the other 55% going to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Oregon University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 21
White 49
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 5

Western Oregon State College Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Western Oregon State College. About 38% were men and 63% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Oregon University with a master's in criminal justice.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 8
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

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