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Criminal Justice & Corrections at West Texas A&M University

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Criminal Justice & Corrections at West Texas A&M University

If you are interested in studying criminal justice and corrections, you may want to check out the program at West Texas A&M University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

West Texas A&M University is located in Canyon, Texas and has a total student population of 10,036. In 2021, 38 criminal justice majors received their bachelor's degree from West Texas A&M University.

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.

West Texas A&M University Criminal Justice & Corrections Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice
  • Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice

West Texas A&M University Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks criminal justice programs across the country. The following shows how West Texas A&M University performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The criminal justice major at West Texas A&M University 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
188
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools 219
Most Focused Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools 221
287
Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools 657

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from West Texas A&M University. This makes it the #211 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Criminal Justice Graduates from West Texas A&M University Make?

The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at West Texas A&M University is $36,506. This is 7% 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 West Texas A&M University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at West Texas A&M University.

West Texas A&M University Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program

50% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 38 criminal justice students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from West Texas A&M University, about 50% were men and 50% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from West Texas A&M University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 18
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

West Texas A&M University Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program

60% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students earned a master's degree in criminal justice from West Texas A&M University. About 60% of these graduates were women and the other 40% were men.

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Of the students who received a criminal justice master's degree from West Texas A&M University, 60% 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 West Texas A&M University 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 2
White 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

West Texas A&M University 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 TX, the home state for West Texas A&M University.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
Accountants and Auditors 115,270 $80,200
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 60,260 $61,870
Computer Workers 25,620 $90,290
Managers 20,710 $122,130
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 19,510 $48,920

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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