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Criminal Justice in Virginia

Criminal Justice Schools in Virginia

4,082 students earned Criminal Justice degrees in Virginia in the 2022-2023 year.

A Criminal Justice major is the 8th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Majors in Virginia

Criminal Justice majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,705
Post-Master’s Certificate 558
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 558
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 545
Master’s Degree 545
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 545
Associate Degree 465
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 225
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 39
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 39
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 39

Gender Distribution

In Virginia, a criminal justice major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of criminal justice majors in Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.6%
  • Black or African American: 16.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.7%
  • White: 39.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.3%
  • Other Races: 28.2%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice Grads in Virginia

144,440 people in the state and 4,117,080 in the nation are employed in jobs related to criminal justice.

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Wages for Criminal Justice Jobs in Virginia

Criminal Justice grads earn an average of $70,290 in the state and $72,390 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Virginia that offer criminal justice degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg
1,227 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
93,349 Total Students

98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 19%.

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399 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
38,541 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 52%. This public school has an average net price of $17,385.

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205 Degrees in Major Awarded
52,873 Total Students

35% of the teachers are full time. 65% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. A typical student attending Northern Virginia Community College will pay a net price of $9,680.

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193 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
29,070 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 90% of students receive it. 64% of the teachers are full time. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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114 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
10,695 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,310. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

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#6

ECPI University

Virginia Beach
81 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
14,353 Total Students

An average student at ECPI University will pay a net price of $23,111. The average student takes 4.05 years to complete their degree at ECPI University. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

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78 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,769 Total Students

A typical student attending Tidewater Community College will pay a net price of $8,579. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

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59 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
4,020 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 92% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 54%. A typical student attending Virginia State will pay a net price of $14,164.

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#10

Longwood University

Farmville
58 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
4,841 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $20,679. Most students complete their degree in 4.28 years.

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Criminal Justice Careers in VA

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Financial Examiners 18% $72,230
Emergency Management Directors 13% $82,860
Computer Workers 12% $104,840

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to criminal justice.

Major Annual Graduates in VA
347
Homeland Security 124
Other Homeland Security 112
Fire Protection 41

View all majors related to Criminal Justice

View Nationwide Criminal Justice Report

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