by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how VCU compares to other colleges that offer criminal justice & corrections.
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VCU is in the top 5% of the country for criminal justice & corrections. In particular, it placed #41 out of 647 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Virginia.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Virginia Commonwealth University conferred 186 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Criminal Justice & Corrections majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from VCU report a median salary of $50,745 a year. This is below $64,528, the median for all majors at VCU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at VCU, criminal justice & corrections graduates take on a median debt of $23,250 in student loans. This is below $23,820, the typical median for all majors at VCU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,094 | $35,674 |
| Fees | $3,520 | $4,210 |
Find out more about VCU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 28% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at VCU were White. Approximately 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 46 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 74 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 12 |
All of the 12 students who graduated with a master’s degree in criminal justice & corrections from VCU identified as women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections master’s degree graduates at VCU were White. About 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a master’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice & corrections majors at Virginia Commonwealth University.
The criminal justice & corrections program at VCU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 199 |
VCU conferred 199 completions in criminal justice/law enforcement administration recently — 73% to women and 27% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (40%).