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Criminal Justice in Virginia

Criminal Justice Schools in Virginia

3,926 students earned Criminal Justice degrees in Virginia in the 2021-2022 year.


 

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 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.

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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%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice Grads in Virginia

There are 144,440 people in the state and 4,117,080 people in the nation working in criminal justice jobs.

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Wages for Criminal Justice 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.

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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 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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