Criminal Justice Programs in Virginia
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 Virginia
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty University | Criminal Justice | $51,033 n=614 | $25,000 n=664 |
| George Mason University | Criminal Justice | $50,199 n=407 | $19,515 n=362 |
| Strayer University-Virginia | Criminal Justice | $49,345 n=399 | $56,372 n=724 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | Criminal Justice | $42,112 n=232 | $21,500 n=217 |
| Radford University | Criminal Justice | $42,090 n=137 | $23,625 n=146 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Averett University | Criminal Justice | $45,438 Small program - rough guide n=30 | $27,000 Small program - rough guide n=37 |
| Bluefield University | Criminal Justice | $50,074 Small program - rough guide n=32 | Not published |
| Regent University | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| Ferrum College | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| Germanna Community College | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| Hampton University | Criminal Justice | $40,389 Small program - rough guide n=33 | $24,246 Small program - rough guide n=31 |
| Longwood University | Criminal Justice | $38,748 Small program - rough guide n=70 | $23,725 Small program - rough guide n=51 |
| Marymount University | Criminal Justice | $51,772 Small program - rough guide n=34 | Not published |
| Roanoke College | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| Shenandoah University | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| Virginia State University | Criminal Justice | $33,288 Small program - rough guide n=60 | $26,992 Small program - rough guide n=96 |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | Criminal Justice | $42,172 Small program - rough guide n=37 | $27,000 Small program - rough guide n=34 |
| ECPI University | Criminal Justice | $42,643 Small program - rough guide n=89 | $33,108 Small program - rough guide n=88 |
| University of Management and Technology | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| South University-Richmond | Criminal Justice | $37,864 Small program - rough guide n=71 | $57,500 Small program - rough guide n=77 |
| South University-Virginia Beach | Criminal Justice | $37,864 Small program - rough guide n=71 | $57,500 Small program - rough guide n=77 |
| DeVry University-Virginia | Criminal Justice | $43,265 Small program - rough guide n=51 | $51,954 Small program - rough guide n=60 |