by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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 #728 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #6 in West Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, West Virginia State University handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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.
The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at WVSU is $25,256. This is less than $34,135, which is the national median of all criminal justice majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WVSU, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $25,860 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at West Virginia State University.
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of criminal justice bachelor's degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% of 2021 graduates were in 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 |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from WVSU. About 33% were men and 67% 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, 83% 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 |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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