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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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.
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.
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 $34,100, which is the national median 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 $21,500 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 $25,000.
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.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Western Oregon State College paid an average of $638 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $200 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| 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 |
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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.
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