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Criminal Justice & Corrections at East Central University

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Criminal Justice & Corrections at East Central University

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 East Central University stacks up to those at other schools.

ECU is located in Ada, Oklahoma and has a total student population of 3,608. In 2021, 9 criminal justice majors received their bachelor's degree from ECU.

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.

ECU Criminal Justice & Corrections Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice

Online Classes Are Available at ECU

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, ECU does offer online courses in criminal justice for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

ECU Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the criminal justice progam at ECU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The criminal justice major at ECU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Criminal Justice & Corrections. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
201
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools 227
Most Focused Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools 284
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools 420
Most Focused Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools 750

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in criminal justice from ECU. This is the #285 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Criminal Justice Graduates from ECU Make?

The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at ECU is $36,094. This is 6% higher than $34,135, which is the national average for all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients.

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Criminal Justice Student Demographics at ECU

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

ECU Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program

33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from ECU. About 33% of these graduates were women and the other 67% were men.

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About 56% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in criminal justice at ECU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

ECU also has a doctoral program available in criminal justice. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 OK, the home state for East Central University.

Occupation Jobs in OK Average Salary in OK
Accountants and Auditors 13,650 $73,040
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 7,480 $46,120
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 6,330 $36,470
Correctional Officers and Jailers 4,290 $33,060
Computer Workers 2,580 $78,490

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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