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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Wayland Baptist University

If you are interested in studying criminal justice and corrections, you may want to check out 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 located in Plainview, Texas and approximately 4,062 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 16 students received their associate's degree in criminal justice.

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.

Wayland Baptist University Criminal Justice & Corrections Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Wayland Baptist University

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.

Wayland Baptist University does offer online education options in criminal justice for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Associate’s Degree
  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

Wayland Baptist University Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings

The criminal justice major at Wayland Baptist 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.

Earnings of Wayland Baptist University Criminal Justice Graduates

The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at Wayland Baptist University is $55,876. This is 64% 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 Wayland Baptist University

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

Wayland Baptist University Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate’s Program

44% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 56% of criminal justice associate's degrees went to men and 44% went to women.

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Wayland Baptist University does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in criminal justice graduates 24% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Wayland Baptist University Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program

42% Women
72% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 76 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Wayland Baptist University. About 58% were men and 42% were women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 21% more racial-ethnic minorities in its criminal justice bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 14
Hispanic or Latino 29
White 20
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 11

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

Concentrations Within Criminal Justice & Corrections

The following criminal justice concentations are available at Wayland Baptist University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Wayland Baptist University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded

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 Wayland Baptist 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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