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Criminal Justice and Corrections associate's degree at Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Keyser, WV · Public

What this page covers

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The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$8,772 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−165% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$37,934 observed annual earnings · 2 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $45,912
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
20Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
17Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$9,197

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$37,934

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$9,197Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$17,619Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE31.0%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

Not availableYear 1
$37,934Year 4
$45,912Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$3,161
Estimated loan paymentNot available
17borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$37,934 vs. $46,706

$8,772 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary$76,730 median wageWV estimate · 90 jobs · 25-1111$59,840–$102,590 middle 50% of WV wages+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$74,280 median wageWV estimate · 490 jobs · 33-1012$64,490–$78,930 middle 50% of WV wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 10,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentDetectives and Criminal Investigators$92,410 median wageWV estimate · 220 jobs · 33-3021$56,770–$149,280 middle 50% of WV wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 7,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPolice and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers$56,960 median wageWV estimate · 2,900 jobs · 33-3051$48,950–$61,330 middle 50% of WV wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 51,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPrivate Detectives and Investigators$46,410 median wageWV estimate · 170 jobs · 33-9021$37,060–$60,740 middle 50% of WV wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$56,490 median wageWV estimate · 230 jobs · 33-1011$46,310–$83,780 middle 50% of WV wages-2.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCorrectional Officers and Jailers$52,890 median wageWV estimate · 2,980 jobs · 33-3012$49,730–$59,950 middle 50% of WV wages-7.4% projected U.S. growth · 28,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentManagers, All Other$124,940 median wageWV estimate · 3,640 jobs · 11-9199$81,680–$163,030 middle 50% of WV wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$73,280 median wageWV estimate · 60 jobs · 33-1099$40,490–$83,780 middle 50% of WV wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentEmergency Management Directors$60,460 median wageWV estimate · 120 jobs · 11-9161$49,990–$75,690 middle 50% of WV wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLife, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$59,750 median wageWV estimate · 230 jobs · 19-4099$49,380–$73,320 middle 50% of WV wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$45,850 median wageWV estimate · 390 jobs · 33-1091$37,270–$58,870 middle 50% of WV wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 6,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
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20 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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