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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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 |
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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 491 |
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 754 |
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.
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.
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 | |
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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 |
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Of the 36 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in criminal justice from WVSU in 2022, 42% were men and 58% were women.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 7 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 21 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 7 |
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.
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 8 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
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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