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Criminal Justice & Corrections in West Virginia

Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in West Virginia

Jobs for Criminal Justice & Corrections Grads in West Virginia

In this state, there are 21,640 people employed in jobs related to a Criminal Justice degree, compared to 4,342,350 nationwide.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Jobs Nationwide vs. WV

Wages for Criminal Justice & Corrections Jobs in West Virginia

A typical salary for a Criminal Justice grad in the state is $63,213, compared to a typical salary of $78,064 nationwide.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Wages Nationwide vs. WV

There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

Graduates earn a median salary of $57,877 in their first year after graduation. The full-time student retention rate is 94%. Undergrads from West Virginia pay around $8,400 a year in tuition.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Careers in WV

Some of the careers Criminal Justice majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Detectives and Criminal Investigators 14% $64,492
Regulatory Affairs Specialists 14% $85,399
Compliance Managers 13% $117,178
Quality Control Analysts 13% $53,423
Emergency Management Directors 13% $72,305
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 12% $91,449
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 12% $52,907
Private Detectives and Investigators 12% $71,252
Intelligence Analysts 12% $65,483
Wind Energy Development Managers 10% $169,952
Environmental Compliance Inspectors 10% $119,630
Regulatory Affairs Managers 10% $77,828

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Criminal Justice.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Fire Protection 15,202
Security Science and Technology 9,173
Homeland Security 6,323
Other Homeland Security 1,217

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