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Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in West Virginia

In 2021-2022, 1,390 students earned their Criminal Justice degrees in WV.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice & Corrections Majors in West Virginia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 852
Associate Degree 241
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 41
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 41
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 17

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 0.9%
  • Black or African American: 16.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 12.0%
  • White: 59.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
  • Other Races: 11.1%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice & Corrections Grads in West Virginia

17,600 people in the state and 4,117,080 in the nation are employed in jobs related to criminal justice.

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Wages for Criminal Justice & Corrections Jobs in West Virginia

In this state, criminal justice grads earn an average of $50,320. Nationwide, they make an average of $72,390.

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Criminal Justice & Corrections Careers in WV

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title WV Job Growth WV Median Salary
Police and Detective Supervisors 9% $56,750
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 9% $43,420
Detectives and Criminal Investigators 6% $97,830
Protective Service Worker Supervisors 3% $39,280
Correctional Officers and Jailers 0% $30,520
Correctional Officer Supervisors 0% $62,410

View Nationwide Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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