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.
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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).
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 |
*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 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.