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Criminal Justice at West Kentucky Community and Technical College

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Criminal Justice at West Kentucky Community and Technical College

Every criminal justice 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 Kentucky Community and Technical College stacks up to those at other schools.

West Kentucky Community and Technical College is located in Paducah, Kentucky and has a total student population of 4,893. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 12 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 section at the bottom of this page.

West Kentucky Community and Technical College Criminal Justice Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Criminal Justice (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice

Online Classes Are Available at West Kentucky Community and Technical College

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.

West Kentucky Community and Technical College does offer online education options in criminal justice for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Associate’s Degree

West Kentucky Community and Technical College Criminal Justice Rankings

Criminal Justice Student Demographics at West Kentucky Community and Technical College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at West Kentucky Community and Technical College.

West Kentucky Community and Technical College Criminal Justice Associate’s Program

50% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of criminal justice associate's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in criminal justice at West Kentucky Community and Technical College are white. Around 92% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from West Kentucky Community and Technical College with a associate's in criminal justice.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 11
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

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 KY, the home state for West Kentucky Community and Technical College.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
Managers 3,260 $92,630
Police and Detective Supervisors 1,480 $65,430
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors 120 $85,960

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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