Criminal Justice Studies Schools in West Virginia

In 2021-2022, 1,114 students earned their Criminal Justice Studies degrees in WV.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Studies Majors in West Virginia

Criminal Justice Studies majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level	Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree	713
Associate Degree	209
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years	20
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years	20

Gender Distribution

In West Virginia, a criminal justice studies major is more popular with men than with women.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of criminal justice studies majors in West Virginia is as follows:

• Asian: 0.9%
• Black or African American: 16.7%
• Hispanic or Latino: 13.0%
• White: 57.1%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.5%
• Other Races: 11.8%

Jobs for Criminal Justice Studies Grads in West Virginia

460 people in the state and 175,310 in the nation are employed in jobs related to criminal justice studies.

Wages for Criminal Justice Studies Jobs in West Virginia

Criminal Justice Studies grads earn an average of $61,000 in the state and $72,390 nationwide.

Criminal Justice Studies Careers in WV

Some of the careers criminal justice studies majors go into include:

Job Title	WV Job Growth	WV Median Salary
Police and Detective Supervisors	9%	$56,750
Correctional Officer Supervisors	0%	$62,410

View Nationwide Criminal Justice Studies Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

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