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Criminal Justice & Police Science in Virginia

Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in Virginia

356 Police Science students earned their degrees in the state in 2021-2022.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice & Police Science Majors in Virginia

Police Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 333
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 7
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 7

Gender Distribution

In Virginia, a police science major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of police science majors in Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.3%
  • Black or African American: 12.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 25.8%
  • White: 45.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
  • Other Races: 8.4%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice & Police Science Grads in Virginia

In this state, there are 22,000 people employed in jobs related to a police science degree, compared to 829,560 nationwide.

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Wages for Criminal Justice & Police Science Jobs in Virginia

A typical salary for a police science grad in the state is $56,710, compared to a typical salary of $65,400 nationwide.

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Criminal Justice & Police Science Careers in VA

Some of the careers police science majors go into include:

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 9% $53,570
Detectives and Criminal Investigators 7% $93,550
Bailiffs 2% $41,110

View Nationwide Criminal Justice & Police Science Report

References

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