Corrections Schools in West Virginia

In 2022-2023, 3 students earned their Corrections degrees in WV.

Gender Distribution

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

Racial Distribution

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

• Asian: 0.0%
• Black or African American: 0.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
• White: 66.7%
• Non-Resident Alien: 33.3%
• Other Races: 0.0%

Jobs for Corrections Grads in West Virginia

There are 3,490 people in the state and 590,310 people in the nation working in corrections jobs.

Wages for Corrections Jobs in West Virginia

A typical salary for a corrections grad in the state is $43,400, compared to a typical salary of $68,350 nationwide.

Corrections Careers in WV

Some of the careers corrections majors go into include:

Job Title	WV Job Growth	WV Median Salary
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors	11%	$31,060

Related Majors in West Virginia

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to corrections.

Major	Annual Graduates in WV
Criminal Justice Studies	145
Securities Services Management	45
Criminal Justice	15

View all majors related to Corrections

View Nationwide Corrections Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

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