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Criminal Justice Studies in Virginia

Criminal Justice Studies Schools in Virginia

Jobs for Criminal Justice Studies Grads in Virginia

In this state, there are 9,150 people employed in jobs related to a Criminal Justice Studies degree, compared to 291,480 nationwide.

Criminal Justice Studies Jobs Nationwide vs. VA

Wages for Criminal Justice Studies Jobs in Virginia

A typical salary for a Criminal Justice Studies grad in the state is $86,338, compared to a typical salary of $93,156 nationwide.

Criminal Justice Studies Wages Nationwide vs. VA

There are 6 colleges in Virginia that offer Criminal Justice Studies degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $44,414 after earning their degree at this institution. About 99% of those who apply are admitted. 79% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $64,471 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 17%, getting in takes some planning. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $37,218 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from Virginia pay around $5,703 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $42,002 in their first year after graduation. About 91% of those who apply are admitted. 73% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $31,713 a year. About 89% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 71%.

#6

ECPI University

Virginia Beach

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $45,216 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 83%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 53%.

Criminal Justice Studies Careers in VA

Some of the careers Criminal Justice Studies majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $52,907
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers $78,129
Quality Control Analysts $53,423
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other $95,957
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary $91,449
Remote Sensing Technicians $99,834

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Criminal Justice Studies.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Criminology 10,365
Forensic Science and Technology 4,612
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy 999
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 974
Criminalistics and Criminal Science 584
Natural Resource Protection 224
Counterterrorism Operations 181
Geospatial Intelligence 53

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View Nationwide Criminal Justice Studies Report

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