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

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%

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.

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.

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 |
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