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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

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 West Texas A&M University stacks up to those at other schools.

West Texas A&M University is located in Canyon, Texas and has a total student population of 10,036.

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

West Texas A&M University Criminal Justice & Corrections 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.

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 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice & Corrections from West Texas A&M University in 2020-2021, 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 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

Criminal Justice & Corrections majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at West Texas A&M 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 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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