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Hays, KS · Criminal justice

Criminal justice at Fort Hays State

Fort Hays State graduates about 37 criminal justice majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 266th of 472 schools we score for criminal justice, a solid program at 51 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $56,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

51/100Solid#266 of 472 for criminal justice →
Graduates a year371% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$56,0000.98× the same major nationally
Admit rate92%whole school
SAT middle 50%970–1140whole school

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Nearby in the criminal justice ranking

  1. University of Central Missouri 51
  2. Marywood University 51
  3. Wichita State University 51
  4. Northeastern Illinois University 51
  5. University of Houston–Downtown 51
  6. University of North Carolina at Pembroke 50
  7. Georgian Court University 50
  8. University of Central Oklahoma 50

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Fort Hays State with every school we score in criminal justice. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (25%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (20%) and the size of the program (15%, capped so size alone can't win). 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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