Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in West Virginia
In 2021-2022, 2,694 students earned their Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting degrees in WV.
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Education Levels of Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors in West Virginia
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:
Education Level | Number of Grads |
---|---|
Bachelor’s Degree | 1,571 |
Associate Degree | 349 |
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year | 117 |
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years | 41 |
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years | 41 |
Gender Distribution
In West Virginia, a homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting major is more popular with men than with women.

Racial Distribution
The racial distribution of homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors in West Virginia is as follows:
- Asian: 1.5%
- Black or African American: 13.7%
- Hispanic or Latino: 12.2%
- White: 60.3%
- Non-Resident Alien: 0.7%
- Other Races: 11.7%

Jobs for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads in West Virginia
18,590 people in the state and 4,690,450 in the nation are employed in jobs related to homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.

Wages for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Jobs in West Virginia
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting grads earn an average of $57,940 in the state and $72,390 nationwide.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Careers in WV
Some of the careers homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors go into include:
Job Title | WV Job Growth | WV Median Salary |
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Fire Fighting Supervisors | 14% | $53,750 |
Police and Detective Supervisors | 9% | $56,750 |
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 9% | $43,420 |
Firefighters | 7% | $35,340 |
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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References
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