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Police Science Schools in West Virginia
49 students earned Police Science degrees in West Virginia in the 2021-2022 year.
Education Levels of Police Science Majors in West Virginia
Police Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:
Education Level | Number of Grads |
---|---|
Associate Degree | 28 |
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years | 21 |
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years | 21 |
Gender Distribution
In West Virginia, a police science major is more popular with men than with women.
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Racial Distribution
The racial distribution of police science majors in West Virginia is as follows:
- Asian: 0.0%
- Black or African American: 2.0%
- Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
- White: 91.8%
- Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
- Other Races: 6.1%
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Jobs for Police Science Grads in West Virginia
In this state, there are 3,800 people employed in jobs related to a police science degree, compared to 829,560 nationwide.
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Wages for Police Science Jobs in West Virginia
In this state, police science grads earn an average of $43,400. Nationwide, they make an average of $65,400.
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Police Science Careers in WV
Some of the careers police science majors go into include:
Job Title | WV Job Growth | WV Median Salary |
---|---|---|
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 9% | $43,420 |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 6% | $97,830 |
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