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Criminal Justice Studies at Fairmont State University

Criminal Justice Studies at Fairmont State University

If you plan to study criminal justice studies, take a look at what Fairmont State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Fairmont State is located in Fairmont, West Virginia and approximately 3,848 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Criminal Justice Studies section at the bottom of this page.

Fairmont State Criminal Justice Studies Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Criminal Justice Studies (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice Studies
  • Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice Studies

Online Classes Are Available at Fairmont State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Fairmont State does offer online courses in criminal justice studies for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Fairmont State Criminal Justice Studies Rankings

Criminal Justice Studies Student Demographics at Fairmont State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice studies majors at Fairmont State University.

Fairmont State Criminal Justice Studies Master’s Program

67% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of criminal justice studies master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.

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Of the students who received a criminal justice studies master's degree from Fairmont State, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Fairmont State University with a master's in criminal justice studies.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Careers That Criminal Justice Studies Grads May Go Into

A degree in criminal justice studies can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WV, the home state for Fairmont State University.

Occupation Jobs in WV Average Salary in WV
Police and Detective Supervisors 240 $66,840
Correctional Officer Supervisors 150 $61,000
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors 70 $43,400

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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