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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Southwestern College

Every criminal justice and corrections school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the criminal justice program at Southwestern College stacks up to those at other schools.

SC is located in Winfield, Kansas and approximately 1,413 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 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.

SC Criminal Justice & Corrections Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice

Online Classes Are Available at SC

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.

SC 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

SC Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings

Criminal Justice Student Demographics at SC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Southwestern College.

SC Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program

20% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 80% of criminal justice master's degrees went to men and 20% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 42% men graduate in criminal justice each year. SC does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 38% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a criminal justice master's degree from SC, 80% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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

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 KS, the home state for Southwestern College.

Occupation Jobs in KS Average Salary in KS
Accountants and Auditors 12,320 $66,530
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 5,920 $48,350
Correctional Officers and Jailers 3,470 $36,550
Managers 2,420 $102,560
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 2,190 $42,510

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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