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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Wayland Baptist University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Criminal Justice & Corrections, consider the program at Wayland Baptist University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Wayland Baptist University is in Plainview, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 75 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Wayland Baptist University.

Online Class Availability at Wayland Baptist University

Many students take online classes at Wayland Baptist University. Of 2,809 students, 1,110 (40%) studied exclusively online and 1,018 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at Wayland Baptist University

Rankings can help you compare Wayland Baptist University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#11 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#18 of 128
Best Value	Texas	#74 of 80
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#121 of 128
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#247 of 1,205
Best Value	Nationwide	#946 of 1,206

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from Wayland Baptist University

Students who complete Wayland Baptist 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	$55,876
2 years	$27,488
3 years	$36,562
4 years	$47,490
5 years	$54,933

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Wayland Baptist University take home a median $47,490, compared with $53,748 for all Wayland Baptist University graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Wayland Baptist University stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Wayland Baptist University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Wayland Baptist University are 53% women (40) and 47% men (35).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate’s Program at Wayland Baptist University

Of the 9 associate’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at Wayland Baptist University, 78% were women (7) and 22% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 67% of Criminal Justice & Corrections associate’s degree recipients at Wayland Baptist University, higher than the national average of 58%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at Wayland Baptist University

Among the 56 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at Wayland Baptist University, 50% were women (28) and 50% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	26
Black / African American	7
Asian	4
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	4
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 73% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at Wayland Baptist University, higher than the national average of 52%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program at Wayland Baptist University

Of the 10 master’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at Wayland Baptist University, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1

Minority students account for 80% of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at Wayland Baptist University, above the national average of 47%.*

*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 Wayland Baptist University

The Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Wayland Baptist University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminal Justice	75

Highest-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Graduates of the Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Wayland Baptist University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates, 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.