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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Central Washington University

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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Central Washington University

What traits are you looking for in a criminal justice school? To help you decide if Central Washington University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's criminal justice program.

CWU is located in Ellensburg, Washington and approximately 11,174 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students received their master's degree in criminal justice.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Criminal Justice & Corrections section at the bottom of this page.

CWU Criminal Justice & Corrections Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice

Online Classes Are Available at CWU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

CWU does offer online education options in criminal justice for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

CWU Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings

Criminal Justice Student Demographics at CWU

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

CWU Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program

71% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of criminal justice master's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

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In the criminal justice master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of degree recipients. That is 14% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Central Washington University with a master's in criminal justice.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Careers That Criminal Justice Grads May Go Into

A degree in criminal justice can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WA, the home state for Central Washington University.

Occupation Jobs in WA Average Salary in WA
Accountants and Auditors 32,870 $78,970
Computer Workers 13,100 $91,620
Managers 11,280 $125,490
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 9,670 $77,670
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 7,590 $51,990

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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