West Virginia University BS in Criminal Justice & Corrections
The main focus area for this major is Forensic Science & Technology. 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. 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 WVU BS in Criminal Justice
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 WVU was ranked #165 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #2 in West Virginia.
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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice from WVU Cost?
WVU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees
During the 2018-2019 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WVU paid an average of $1,055 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $374 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,976 | $25,320 |
| Fees | $0 | $0 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,062 | $11,062 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,750 | $2,750 |
Learn more about WVU tuition and fees.
WVU Criminal Justice BS Student Debt
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Criminal Justice students who received their bachelor’s degree at WVU took out an average of $25,631 in student loans. That is 8% lower than the national average of $27,924.
How Much Can You Make With a BS in Criminal Justice From WVU?
criminal justice who receive their bachelor’s degree from WVU make an average of $30,000 a year during the early days of their career. That is 7% lower than the national average of $32,399.
Does WVU Offer an Online BS in Criminal Justice?
Online degrees for the WVU 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 WVU Online Learning page.
WVU Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Criminal Justice
Male-to-Female Ratio
About 77.8% of the students who received their BS in criminal justice in 2018-2019 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 52.3%.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice at WVU in 2018-2019, 17.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 49%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 36 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
BS in Criminal Justice Focus Areas at WVU
Criminal Justice & Corrections students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Forensic Science & Technology | 45 |
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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