Criminal Justice Programs in West Virginia
Criminal Justice studies policing, courts, and corrections. Graduates enter law enforcement, probation, and public agencies, where pay follows government scales and overtime, neither of which a one-year median captures well.
Programs below are ranked only when a college figure rests on at least 100 graduates. Programs on 30 to 99 graduates carry a small-program flag and are listed, not ranked. Anything smaller shows the national median for the major, badged as such.
Ranked Criminal Justice Programs in West Virginia
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Public University System | Criminal Justice | $63,965 n=421 | $12,121 n=372 |
| Strayer University-West Virginia | Criminal Justice | $49,345 n=399 | $56,372 n=724 |
Smaller Programs and National-Median Programs
These programs are too small for a trustworthy ranked figure, or their college figure is not published. They are listed, not ranked.
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany College | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| Bluefield State University | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| Fairmont State University | Criminal Justice | $38,967 Small program - rough guide n=72 | $20,362 Small program - rough guide n=71 |
| Marshall University | Criminal Justice | $40,341 Small program - rough guide n=55 | $23,936 Small program - rough guide n=55 |
| Potomac State College of West Virginia University | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| Salem University | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| Shepherd University | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| West Virginia State University | Criminal Justice | $40,445 Small program - rough guide n=44 | $23,250 Small program - rough guide n=49 |
| West Liberty University | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| West Virginia Wesleyan College | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| West Virginia University | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| Wheeling University | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |