Criminal Justice & Corrections at Averett University

Every criminal justice and corrections school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the criminal justice program at Averett University stacks up to those at other schools.

AU is located in Danville, Virginia and approximately 887 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Criminal Justice & Corrections section at the bottom of this page.

AU Criminal Justice & Corrections Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice

Online Classes Are Available at AU

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, AU does offer online courses in criminal justice for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

AU Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings

The criminal justice major at AU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Criminal Justice & Corrections. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Earnings of AU Criminal Justice Graduates

The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at AU is $37,797. This is 11% higher than $34,135, which is the national average for all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients.

Criminal Justice Student Demographics at AU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Averett University.

AU Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program

Of the 23 criminal justice students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from AU, about 57% were men and 43% were women.

About 65% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in criminal justice at AU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Averett University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	15
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

AU also has a doctoral program available in criminal justice. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Criminal Justice & Corrections

Criminal Justice & Corrections majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Averett University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded

Related Majors

Careers That Criminal Justice Grads May Go Into

A degree in criminal justice can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for Averett University.

Occupation	Jobs in VA	Average Salary in VA
Accountants and Auditors	41,230	$85,640
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	18,080	$56,710
Managers	17,280	$134,500
Correctional Officers and Jailers	14,910	$41,860
Computer Workers	14,580	$105,270

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.