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Criminal Justice in Virginia

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.

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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%
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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.

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Wages for Criminal Justice Jobs in Virginia

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

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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

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