Criminal Justice & Corrections at Mountain Empire Community College
MECC is located in Big Stone Gap, Virginia and has a total student population of 2,253.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Criminal Justice & Corrections section at the bottom of this page.
MECC Criminal Justice & Corrections Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Criminal Justice (Less Than 1 Year)
- Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice
MECC Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings
Criminal Justice Student Demographics at MECC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Mountain Empire Community College.
MECC Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in criminal justice at MECC are white. Around 100% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Mountain Empire Community College with a associate's in criminal justice.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Criminal Justice & Corrections
Criminal Justice & Corrections majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Mountain Empire Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice | 16 |
| Corrections | 14 |
Related Majors
Careers That Criminal Justice Grads May Go Into
A degree in criminal justice can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for Mountain Empire Community College.
| Occupation | Jobs in VA | Average Salary in VA |
|---|---|---|
| Accountants and Auditors | 41,230 | $85,640 |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 18,080 | $56,710 |
| Managers | 17,280 | $134,500 |
| Correctional Officers and Jailers | 14,910 | $41,860 |
| Computer Workers | 14,580 | $105,270 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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