Criminal Justice Schools in Virginia (VA)

Virginia Criminal Justice Degrees

Choose a criminal justice program from the list of qualified Virginia schools below. You may find traditional, campus-based courses and flexible online programs offering a variety of strong criminal justice degrees. As one of nation's first colonies, Virginia holds a great deal of criminal justice history. It contains a major metro area (Washington, DC) a major capitol (Richmond), and some of the nations most scenic farmland. Criminal justice students in Virginia have an excellent collection of programs to choose from.

As a member of Virginia law enforcement, you will:

• Carry out criminal investigations
• Provide assistance to civilians and other officers
• Gather and analyze evidence
• Work closely with attorneys to prosecute criminals

Some career figures for criminal justice graduates in Virginia:

• Average annual salary: $50,870
• Currently employed: 16,480
• Employment outlook: 9% growth
• Most popular degrees: Associate's, Certificate
  

Figures courtesy of the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Employment & Wages database.