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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Weber State University

If you plan to study Criminal Justice & Corrections, consider the program at Weber State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Weber State University is in Ogden, UT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 165 criminal justice & corrections graduations were recorded at Weber State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Weber State University

Online coursework is an option at Weber State University. Of 32,701 students, 5,108 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,916 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at Weber State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Weber State University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#3 of 6
Best Value	Utah	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#8 of 39
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#15 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#163 of 1,205
Best Value	Nationwide	#441 of 1,206

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from Weber State University

Graduates of Weber State University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,123
2 years	$39,801
3 years	$44,989
4 years	$52,978
5 years	$53,156

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Weber State University take home a median $52,978, compared with $57,260 for all Weber State University graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Weber State University stands at $19,828.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Weber State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Weber State University are 70% women (115) and 30% men (50).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate’s Program at Weber State University

Among the 31 associate’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at Weber State University, 68% were women (21) and 32% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	9
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of Criminal Justice & Corrections associate’s degree recipients at Weber State University, lower than the national average of 58%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at Weber State University

Among the 104 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at Weber State University, 66% were women (69) and 34% were men (35).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	68
Hispanic / Latino	23
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	4
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at Weber State University, lower than the national average of 52%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program at Weber State University

Of the 16 master’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at Weber State University, 69% were women (11) and 31% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 56% of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at Weber State 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 Weber State University

The Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Weber State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies	151
Criminal Justice & Police Science	3
Juvenile Corrections	3
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice	8

Top-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Graduates of the Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Weber State University work across a variety of fields. 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.