Criminal Justice Schools in Virginia

In 2021-2022, 1,120 students earned their Criminal Justice degrees in VA.

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	448
Associate Degree	301
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year	244
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years	74
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years	74

Gender Distribution

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

Racial Distribution

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

• Asian: 2.7%
• Black or African American: 25.4%
• Hispanic or Latino: 11.5%
• White: 52.8%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.7%
• Other Races: 7.0%

Jobs for Criminal Justice Grads in Virginia

20,740 people in the state and 594,390 in the nation are employed in jobs related to criminal justice.

Wages for Criminal Justice Jobs in Virginia

Criminal Justice grads earn an average of $94,120 in the state and $93,100 nationwide.

Criminal Justice Careers in VA

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title	VA Job Growth	VA Median Salary
Police and Detective Supervisors	9%	$85,300

View Nationwide Criminal Justice Report

References

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

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