by our College Data Analytics TeamCriminal Justice & Corrections is a major offered under the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program of study at Wytheville Community College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in criminal justice, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Gain a solid foundation in the American justice system, criminal law and social science when you earn your associate degree in criminal justice online from Southern New Hampshire University.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WCC paid an average of $331 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $154 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,620 | $9,918 |
| Fees | $105 | $810 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
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The median early career salary of criminal justice students who receive their associate degree from WCC is $32,711 per year. That is 22% higher than the national average of $26,761.
WCC does not offer an online option for its criminal justice associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WCC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in criminal justice in 2019-2020, 23.1% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 50.8%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in criminal justice at WCC in 2019-2020, 23.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 56%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Corrections | 1 |
| Criminal Justice | 12 |
*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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