by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at West Virginia University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
The table below lists every degree level offered in law enforcement & firefighting at West Virginia University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 102 |
| Master’s | 48 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
During the most recent reporting year, West Virginia University handed out 102 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
West Virginia University is not yet ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the bachelor’s level.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from West Virginia University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $52,528 a year. This is lower than $61,939, the median for all majors at West Virginia University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at West Virginia University, law enforcement & firefighting students borrow a median amount of $24,324 in student loans. This is above $23,844, the typical median for all majors at West Virginia University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,976 | $28,608 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 14% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at West Virginia University were White. Approximately 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 82 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
West Virginia University awarded 102 bachelor’s completions in forensic science and technology in the latest year of data — 86% to women and 14% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (80%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at West Virginia University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 48 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
