by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how WVSU; STATE compares to other colleges that offer law enforcement & firefighting.
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WVSU; STATE ranks competitively among schools offering law enforcement & firefighting. Specifically, it ranked #1,157 out of 1,301 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #12 in West Virginia.
During the most recent reporting year, West Virginia State University handed out 34 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from WVSU; STATE report a median salary of $33,861 a year. This is below $37,688, the median for all majors at WVSU; STATE.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at WVSU; STATE, law enforcement & firefighting students accumulate a median of $25,860 in student loans. This is lower than $28,452, the typical median for all majors at WVSU; STATE.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,912 | $14,350 |
| Fees | $640 | $640 |
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Among recent graduates, 41% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at WVSU; STATE were White. Roughly 74% of graduates 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 bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of law enforcement & firefighting master’s degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting master’s degree graduates at WVSU; STATE were White. Approximately 60% of graduates 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 law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the law enforcement & firefighting majors at West Virginia State University.
This law enforcement & firefighting program at WVSU; STATE offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 39 |