Criminal Justice at University of Virginia-Main Campus
If you plan to study Criminal Justice, consider the program at University of Virginia-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
University of Virginia-Main Campus sits in Charlottesville, VA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 109 criminal justice graduations were recorded at University of Virginia-Main Campus.
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Online & Distance Learning at University of Virginia-Main Campus
Distance learning is available at University of Virginia-Main Campus. Among 26,409 students, 1,962 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,821 (14%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the diversity of Criminal Justice graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Criminal Justice graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus are 16% women (17) and 84% men (92).
Criminal Justice Master’s Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus
Among the 109 master’s criminal justice graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 16% were women (17) and 84% were men (92).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminal Justice master’s degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 83 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 15 |
| Black / African American | 4 |
| Asian | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 3 |
| Unknown | 2 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Criminal Justice master’s degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, below the national average of 45%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Top-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice Graduates
Students who finish Criminal Justice program at University of Virginia-Main Campus 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.