by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for criminal justice majors, Western Oregon State College came in at #38. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Oregon.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 31 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 38 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Oregon University handed out 88 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 86 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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.
Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Western Oregon State College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,289 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 Western Oregon State College, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $28,768 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 Western Oregon State College is $283 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Western Oregon State College paid an average of $638 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $200 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,000 | $28,710 |
| Fees | $2,025 | $2,025 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,125 | $1,125 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,610 | $11,610 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,646 | $2,646 |
Learn more about Western Oregon State College tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 88 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Western Oregon State College. About 52% were men and 48% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Western Oregon State College 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 Western Oregon University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Online degrees for the Western Oregon State College criminal justice bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Western Oregon State College Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of criminal justice master's degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Western Oregon State College are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into 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.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| 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 Western Oregon University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.