Criminal Justice at Western Nevada College

What traits are you looking for in a criminal justice school? To help you decide if Western Nevada College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's criminal justice program.

WNC is located in Carson City, Nevada and has a total student population of 3,495.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Criminal Justice section at the bottom of this page.

WNC Criminal Justice Degrees Available

Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice

Online Classes Are Available at WNC

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

WNC does offer online education options in criminal justice for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Associate’s Degree

WNC Criminal Justice Rankings

Criminal Justice Student Demographics at WNC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Western Nevada College.

WNC Criminal Justice Associate’s Program

40% Women

40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 60% of criminal justice associate's degrees went to men and 40% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in criminal justice only graduates about 45% men each year. The program at WNC may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 15% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in criminal justice at WNC are white. Around 60% 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 Western Nevada College with a associate's in criminal justice.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

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 NV, the home state for Western Nevada College.

Occupation	Jobs in NV	Average Salary in NV
Managers	7,120	$102,060
Police and Detective Supervisors	920	$101,690
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors	160	$51,750

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.

Course Advisor provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.

Find Affordable College Courses