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Criminal Justice in West Virginia

Criminal Justice Schools in West Virginia

In 2022-2023, 33 students earned their Criminal Justice degrees in WV.

As a degree choice, Criminal Justice is the 82nd most popular major in the state.

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
Master’s Degree 9
Post-Master’s Certificate 4
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 4

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: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 6.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 12.1%
  • White: 66.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 15.2%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice Grads in West Virginia

There are 2,190 people in the state and 594,390 people in the nation working in criminal justice jobs.

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Wages for Criminal Justice Jobs in West Virginia

In this state, criminal justice grads earn an average of $66,840. Nationwide, they make an average of $93,100.

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There are 2 colleges in West Virginia that offer criminal justice degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
38% Graduation Rate
50,047 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.32 years to graduate. 20% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1.

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6 Degrees in Major Awarded
30% Graduation Rate
3,638 Total Students

94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,791. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 66% are considered full time.

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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
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors 11% $31,060

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

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

View all majors related to Criminal Justice

View Nationwide Criminal Justice Report

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