Criminal Justice Programs in District of Columbia
Criminal Justice studies policing, courts, and corrections. Graduates enter law enforcement, probation, and public agencies, where pay follows government scales and overtime, neither of which a one-year median captures well.
Programs below are ranked only when a college figure rests on at least 100 graduates. Programs on 30 to 99 graduates carry a small-program flag and are listed, not ranked. Anything smaller shows the national median for the major, badged as such.
Ranked Criminal Justice Programs in District of Columbia
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strayer University-District of Columbia | Criminal Justice | $49,345 n=399 | $56,372 n=724 |
| Strayer University-Global Region | Criminal Justice | $49,345 n=399 | $56,372 n=724 |
Smaller Programs and National-Median Programs
These programs are too small for a trustworthy ranked figure, or their college figure is not published. They are listed, not ranked.
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| American University | Criminal Justice | $50,419 Small program - rough guide n=76 | $20,875 n=116 |
| George Washington University | Criminal Justice | $54,080 Small program - rough guide n=73 | $19,500 Small program - rough guide n=57 |
| Howard University | Criminal Justice | $51,493 Small program - rough guide n=35 | $23,250 Small program - rough guide n=93 |
| Trinity Washington University | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |