Criminal Justice and Corrections bachelor's degree programs in Virginia
Compare 21 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.
Highest reported earnings in Virginia
Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.
1Marymount UniversityArlington · $25,000 federal debt$73,0582George Mason UniversityFairfax · $20,761 federal debt$69,5113Shenandoah UniversityWinchester · $25,810 federal debt$63,2904Liberty UniversityLynchburg · $29,728 federal debt$61,7155Ferrum CollegeFerrum · $29,500 federal debt$60,2356Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond · $23,250 federal debt$58,7927DeVry University-VirginiaArlington · $54,985 federal debt$58,1458Roanoke CollegeSalem · $27,000 federal debt$58,0409Radford UniversityRadford · $25,000 federal debt$56,99610Bluefield UniversityBluefield · $24,250 federal debt$56,811
CAREER CONTEXT IN VA
What related occupations pay in Virginia
These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.
33-1012First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
- State median wage
- $101,230
- Middle 50% wage range
- $80,320–$130,250
- State employment
- 3,750
- Projected growth
- +3.3%
- Annual openings
- 10,600
33-3021Detectives and Criminal Investigators
- State median wage
- $112,760
- Middle 50% wage range
- $79,770–$160,760
- State employment
- 3,180
- Projected growth
- +0.2%
- Annual openings
- 7,800
33-3051Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers
- State median wage
- $65,870
- Middle 50% wage range
- $58,140–$78,480
- State employment
- 19,970
- Projected growth
- +3.5%
- Annual openings
- 51,500
33-9021Private Detectives and Investigators
- State median wage
- $56,160
- Middle 50% wage range
- $41,200–$76,680
- State employment
- 1,280
- Projected growth
- +5.5%
- Annual openings
- 3,200
33-1011First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
- State median wage
- $64,190
- Middle 50% wage range
- $57,790–$80,260
- State employment
- 2,230
- Projected growth
- -2.5%
- Annual openings
- 3,700
33-3012Correctional Officers and Jailers
- State median wage
- $50,140
- Middle 50% wage range
- $47,570–$59,030
- State employment
- 11,270
- Projected growth
- -7.4%
- Annual openings
- 28,400
11-9199Managers, All Other
- State median wage
- $166,230
- Middle 50% wage range
- $138,670–$195,190
- State employment
- 21,560
- Projected growth
- +4.9%
- Annual openings
- 100,900
11-9161Emergency Management Directors
- State median wage
- $99,860
- Middle 50% wage range
- $79,420–$132,530
- State employment
- 450
- Projected growth
- +3.9%
- Annual openings
- 1,100
Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Virginia; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.
ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS
Compare every available outcome
Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.
| # | College | City | Median year-4 earnings | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marymount University | Arlington | $73,058 | $25,000 |
| 2 | George Mason University | Fairfax | $69,511 | $20,761 |
| 3 | Shenandoah University | Winchester | $63,290 | $25,810 |
| 4 | Liberty University | Lynchburg | $61,715 | $29,728 |
| 5 | Ferrum College | Ferrum | $60,235 | $29,500 |
| 6 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond | $58,792 | $23,250 |
| 7 | DeVry University-Virginia | Arlington | $58,145 | $54,985 |
| 8 | Roanoke College | Salem | $58,040 | $27,000 |
| 9 | Radford University | Radford | $56,996 | $25,000 |
| 10 | Bluefield University | Bluefield | $56,811 | $24,250 |
| 11 | Longwood University | Farmville | $56,685 | $23,375 |
| 12 | ECPI University | Virginia Beach | $54,649 | $29,903 |
| 13 | Strayer University-Virginia | Arlington | $53,916 | $56,937 |
| 14 | Hampton University | Hampton | $53,602 | $27,000 |
| 15 | Averett University | Danville | $52,318 | $29,703 |
| 16 | Virginia Wesleyan University | Virginia Beach | $52,247 | $27,000 |
| 17 | University of Virginia's College at Wise | Wise | $51,193 | $19,313 |
| 18 | Virginia State University | Petersburg | $48,624 | $30,000 |
| 19 | South University-Virginia Beach | Virginia Beach | $46,322 | $55,652 |
| 20 | South University-Richmond | Glen Allen | $46,322 | $55,652 |
| 21 | Regent University | Virginia Beach | $44,176 | $21,237 |
This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.
A quick read on Criminal Justice and Corrections in Virginia
What do Criminal Justice and Corrections bachelor's degree graduates earn in Virginia?
Across 21 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $56,685 four years after completion.
How much federal debt is reported for these programs?
The median is $27,000 among the 21 programs reporting federal debt.
Which Virginia colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?
The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Marymount University has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.