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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Liberty University

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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Liberty University

What traits are you looking for in a criminal justice school? To help you decide if Liberty University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's criminal justice program.

Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and has a total student population of 93,349. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 72 students received their associate's degree in criminal justice.

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.

Liberty University Criminal Justice & Corrections Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Criminal Justice (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice

Online Classes Are Available at Liberty University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Liberty University does offer online education options in criminal justice for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Associate’s Degree
  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

Liberty University Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings

The criminal justice major at Liberty University 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 Liberty University Criminal Justice Graduates

The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at Liberty University is $40,903. This is 20% higher than $34,135, which is the national average for all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients.

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Criminal Justice Student Demographics at Liberty University

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

Liberty University Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate’s Program

53% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 47% of criminal justice associate's degrees went to men and 53% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in criminal justice at Liberty University are white. Around 53% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 38
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 19

Liberty University Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program

44% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 614 criminal justice students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Liberty University, about 56% were men and 44% were women.

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About 55% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in criminal justice at Liberty University 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 Liberty University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 82
Hispanic or Latino 42
White 339
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 141

Liberty University 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

The following criminal justice concentations are available at Liberty University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Liberty University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded

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 Liberty 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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