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. Also, learn how WSSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminal justice.
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The bachelor's program at WSSU was ranked #729 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #31 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 470 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 729 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Winston - Salem State University handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 26% over the previous year when 35 degrees were handed out.
Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WSSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,564 a year. This is less than $37,901, which is the national median of all criminal justice majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WSSU, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $11,184 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 $20,504.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WSSU paid an average of $586 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $142 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,401 | $14,057 |
| Fees | $3,334 | $3,334 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,690 | $1,690 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,484 | $11,484 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,492 | $3,492 |
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Of the 44 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in criminal justice from WSSU in 2022, 16% were men and 84% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 77% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Winston - Salem State University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 34 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
WSSU 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 WSSU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Winston - Salem State University.
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