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Criminal Justice & Corrections in Virginia

Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Virginia

Jobs for Criminal Justice & Corrections Grads in Virginia

In this state, there are 128,460 people employed in jobs related to a Criminal Justice degree, compared to 4,342,350 nationwide.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Jobs Nationwide vs. VA

Wages for Criminal Justice & Corrections Jobs in Virginia

Criminal Justice grads earn an average of $83,550 in the state and $78,064 nationwide.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Wages Nationwide vs. VA

Our data covers 5 colleges in Virginia offering Criminal Justice degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $44,414 a year. With an admission rate of 99%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 79%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $64,471 a year. The school admits about 17% of applicants. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $55,366 a year. With an admission rate of 89%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 87%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $41,934 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 93% of applicants. 86% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $37,218 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $5,703 a year.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Careers in VA

Some of the careers Criminal Justice majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Police Identification and Records Officers $61,847
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers $49,631
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $64,492
Customs and Border Protection Officers $50,191
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $52,907
Intelligence Analysts $65,483
Correctional Officers and Jailers $59,482
Private Detectives and Investigators $71,252
Managers, All Other $95,684
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers $78,129
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers $75,304
Compliance Managers $117,178

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

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Fire Protection 15,202
Security Science and Technology 9,173
Homeland Security 6,323
Other Homeland Security 1,217

View all majors related to Criminal Justice & Corrections

View Nationwide Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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