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Criminal Justice in West Virginia

Criminal Justice Schools in West Virginia

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

Education Levels of Criminal Justice 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 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 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 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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