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3,926 students earned Criminal Justice degrees in Virginia in the 2021-2022 year.
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Education Levels of Criminal Justice & Corrections Majors in Virginia
Criminal Justice majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:
Education Level | Number of Grads |
---|---|
Bachelor’s Degree | 1,738 |
Associate Degree | 533 |
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years | 498 |
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years | 498 |
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year | 258 |
Gender Distribution
In Virginia, a criminal justice major is more popular with men than with women.

Racial Distribution
The racial distribution of criminal justice majors in Virginia is as follows:
- Asian: 2.4%
- Black or African American: 16.1%
- Hispanic or Latino: 10.8%
- White: 43.3%
- Non-Resident Alien: 2.1%
- Other Races: 25.3%

Jobs for Criminal Justice & Corrections Grads in Virginia
There are 144,440 people in the state and 4,117,080 people in the nation working in criminal justice jobs.

Wages for Criminal Justice & Corrections Jobs in Virginia
A typical salary for a criminal justice grad in the state is $70,290, compared to a typical salary of $72,390 nationwide.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Careers in VA
Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:
Job Title | VA Job Growth | VA Median Salary |
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Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 9% | $53,570 |
Protective Service Worker Supervisors | 9% | $56,150 |
Police and Detective Supervisors | 9% | $85,300 |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 7% | $93,550 |
Bailiffs | 2% | $41,110 |
Correctional Officers and Jailers | -6% | $37,990 |
Correctional Officer Supervisors | -8% | $49,640 |
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