Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates from West Virginia University at Parkersburg earn $19,227 median salary — below the national average for this program.

Criminal Justice and Corrections at West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Parkersburg, West Virginia • Associate's

Median Earnings
$19,227
Graduates earn below the national average for this program

What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Criminal Justice and Corrections at West Virginia University at Parkersburg

This page combines two federal data products: IPEDS institutional characteristics for West Virginia University at Parkersburg and the College Scorecard field-of-study (FOS) file for Criminal Justice and Corrections at the associate's credential level. The FOS file is keyed by CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs) code, which means earnings and debt figures here reflect only graduates of this specific program — not the school as a whole. IPEDS reports 24 completers in the most recent cohort for this program at West Virginia University at Parkersburg, the denominator behind the median earnings figure.

Median graduate earnings of $19,227 represent Treasury-verified wages approximately one year after program completion, drawn from Social Security Administration records linked to federal financial aid applicants. Compared to the national mean of $43,494 across all institutions offering Criminal Justice and Corrections, graduates here earn below the national average for this program. Across all programs at West Virginia University at Parkersburg, the mean median-earnings figure is $44,995, providing internal context for whether this specific field out-earns other options at the same institution.

Debt signals complete the ROI picture. Median federal debt is not separately reported for this program at this school.. Program-level debt and earnings come from the Department of Education’s College Scorecard FOS release, updated annually.

Earnings Comparison

This School
$19,227
Criminal Justice and Corrections
National Average
$43,494
All schools, same program
School Average
$44,995
All programs at West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Program Details

Associate's
Credential Level
24
Completers (IPEDS)
1,100
Schools Offering

Debt & ROI

$19,227
Median Earnings

About the Data

Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Field of Study file. Earnings are median earnings for graduates after completion, drawn from U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal financial aid applicants. Institutional characteristics come from IPEDS. Debt figures represent the median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation.

Debt-to-earnings ratio compares cumulative debt to annual earnings. A ratio below 1.0 indicates that annual earnings exceed total debt, generally considered favorable. Estimated monthly payments assume a standard 10-year repayment plan.