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West Virginia University Institute of Technology BS in Criminal Justice & Corrections

5 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$28,236 Average Salary

The main focus area for this major is Criminal Justice. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Criminal Justice & Corrections is a major offered under the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program of study at West Virginia University Institute of Technology. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in criminal justice, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.

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Rankings for the West Virginia University Tech BS in Criminal Justice

#663 in the U.S
#5 in West Virginia

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at West Virginia University Tech was ranked #663 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #5 in West Virginia.

Here are some of the other rankings for West Virginia University Tech.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income Over $110k) 99
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $48-$75k) 100
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (With Aid) 105
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $30-$48k) 106
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $0-$30k) 112
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $75-$110k) 113
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections 315
Best Value Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income Over $110k) 317
Best Value Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $0-$30k) 344
Best Value Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $30-$48k) 355
Best Value Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $48-$75k) 356
Best Value Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (With Aid) 388
Best Value Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $75-$110k) 394
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections 432
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools 467
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 587
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates 635
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools 663
Best Value Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections 681
Most Focused Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections 747
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections 764
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges for Veterans 901
Highest Paid Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates 1,017
Most Popular Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections 1,467

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice from West Virginia University Tech Cost?

$7,560 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

West Virginia University Tech Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at West Virginia University Tech was $788 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $315 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $7,560 $18,912
Books and Supplies $950 $950
On Campus Room and Board $11,314 $11,314
On Campus Other Expenses $2,750 $2,750

Learn more about West Virginia University Tech tuition and fees.

How Much Can You Make With a BS in Criminal Justice From West Virginia University Tech?

$28,236 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

criminal justice who receive their bachelor’s degree from West Virginia University Tech make an average of $28,236 a year during the early days of their career. That is 13% lower than the national average of $32,399.

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Does West Virginia University Tech Offer an Online BS in Criminal Justice?

Online degrees for the West Virginia University Tech 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 West Virginia University Tech Online Learning page.

West Virginia University Tech Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Criminal Justice

5 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
20.0% Women
20.0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 5 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in criminal justice in 2019-2020, 20.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 53.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice at West Virginia University Tech in 2019-2020, 20.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 50%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

BS in Criminal Justice Focus Areas at West Virginia University Tech

Criminal Justice & Corrections students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus Area Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice 5

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Related Major Annual Graduates
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References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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