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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Washburn University

If you plan to study Criminal Justice & Corrections, you may want to check out the program at Washburn University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Washburn University is located in Topeka, KS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 24 criminal justice & corrections graduations were recorded at Washburn University.

Online Class Availability at Washburn University

Online coursework is an option at Washburn University. Among 6,033 students, 783 (13%) studied exclusively online and 2,054 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at Washburn University

These rankings give you a sense of how Washburn University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kansas	#1 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#2 of 13
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#35 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#39 of 109
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#316 of 1,205
Best Value	Nationwide	#618 of 1,206

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from Washburn University

Those who finish Washburn University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,746
2 years	$41,565
3 years	$41,941
4 years	$47,413
5 years	$49,044

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Washburn University take home a median $47,413, compared with $60,805 for all Washburn University graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Washburn University comes in at $20,822.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Washburn University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Washburn University are 42% women (10) and 58% men (14).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate’s Program at Washburn University

Of the 1 associate’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at Washburn University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminal Justice & Corrections associate’s degree recipients at Washburn University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Criminal Justice & Corrections associate’s degree recipients at Washburn University, higher than the national average of 58%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at Washburn University

Among the 22 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at Washburn University, 36% were women (8) and 64% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at Washburn University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	4
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 18% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at Washburn University, below the national average of 52%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program at Washburn University

Among the 1 master’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at Washburn University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at Washburn University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Unknown	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Criminal Justice & Corrections Concentrations at Washburn University

This Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Washburn University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminal Justice and Corrections.	2
Corrections	4
Criminal Justice	17
Securities Services Management	1

Highest-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Students who finish Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Washburn University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Coroners	$110,095
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$91,449
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.