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Criminology at Virginia Union University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Criminology, consider the program at Virginia Union University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Virginia Union University is in Richmond, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 28 criminology degrees were granted at Virginia Union University.

Online Class Availability at Virginia Union University

Many students take online classes at Virginia Union University. Of 1,646 students, 0 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 68 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Criminology Rankings at Virginia Union University

Rankings can help you compare Virginia Union University’s Criminology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#5 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#21 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#31 of 33
Best Value	Nationwide	#96 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#158 of 161

Earnings for Criminology Graduates from Virginia Union University

Those who finish Virginia Union University’s Criminology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,216
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$34,489
4 years	$38,384
5 years	$48,498

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Criminology graduates from Virginia Union University earn a median of $38,384, compared with $41,192 for all Virginia Union University graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Criminology graduates from Virginia Union University stands at $31,450.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Criminology graduates at Virginia Union University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Criminology graduates at Virginia Union University are 79% women (22) and 21% men (6).

Criminology Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Union University

Among the 20 bachelor’s criminology graduates at Virginia Union University, 85% were women (17) and 15% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminology bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Union University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	18
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Criminology bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Union University, above the national average of 45%.*

Criminology Master’s Program at Virginia Union University

Among the 8 master’s criminology degrees awarded at Virginia Union University, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminology master’s degree recipients at Virginia Union University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	8

Minority students account for 100% of Criminology master’s degree recipients at Virginia Union University, higher than the national average of 39%.*

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

More Specific Criminology Concentrations at Virginia Union University

This Criminology program at Virginia Union University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminology	28

Highest-Paying Careers for Criminology Graduates

Graduates of the Criminology program at Virginia Union University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Criminology majors, 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
Remote Sensing Technicians	$99,834
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$95,957
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$91,449
Neuropsychologists	$83,690

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.