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Criminal Justice at Mountain Empire Community College

Criminal Justice at Mountain Empire Community College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Criminal Justice, you may want to check out the program at Mountain Empire Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Mountain Empire Community College sits in Big Stone Gap, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 26 criminal justice degrees were granted at Mountain Empire Community College.

Online & Distance Learning at Mountain Empire Community College

Many students take online classes at Mountain Empire Community College. Among 2,116 students, 678 (32%) studied exclusively online and 934 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Criminal Justice graduates at Mountain Empire Community College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Criminal Justice graduates at Mountain Empire Community College are 23% women (6) and 77% men (20).

Criminal Justice Associate’s Program at Mountain Empire Community College

Of the 13 associate’s criminal justice degrees awarded at Mountain Empire Community College, 38% were women (5) and 62% were men (8).

Mountain Empire Community College gender breakdown of Criminal Justice Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminal Justice associate’s degree recipients at Mountain Empire Community College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 13
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminal Justice majors at Mountain Empire Community College

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice Graduates

Graduates of the Criminal Justice program at Mountain Empire Community College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Criminal Justice graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Managers, All Other $95,684
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary $91,449
Regulatory Affairs Managers $77,828
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $52,907

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