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Criminal Justice & Corrections at West Virginia State University

36 Bachelor's Degrees
6 Master's Degrees
#754 Overall Quality
Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of the majors in the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting program at West Virginia State University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how WVSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.

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Criminal Justice & Corrections Degrees Available at WVSU

WVSU Criminal Justice Rankings

The bachelor's program at WVSU was ranked #754 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #7 in West Virginia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools 491
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools 754

Popularity of Criminal Justice at WVSU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, West Virginia State University handed out 36 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from WVSU. This makes it the #200 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Criminal Justice Graduates from WVSU Make?

$39,056 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Criminal Justice Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WVSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,056 a year. This is higher than $37,901, which is the national median for all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice from WVSU Cost?

$9,499 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

WVSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at WVSU paid an average of $576 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $350 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $8,924 $14,544
Fees $575 $675
Books and Supplies $1,309 $1,309
On Campus Room and Board $12,936 $12,936
On Campus Other Expenses $2,323 $2,323

Learn more about WVSU tuition and fees.

WVSU Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 36 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in criminal justice from WVSU in 2022, 42% were men and 58% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WVSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia State University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 21
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 7

Does WVSU Offer an Online BS in Criminal Justice?

Online degrees for the WVSU criminal justice bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WVSU Online Learning page.

WVSU Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 11 students graduated with a master's degree in criminal justice from WVSU. About 45% were men and 55% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WVSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia State University with a master's in criminal justice.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 8
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

WVSU Criminal Justice Students

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

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