by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how VSU compares to other colleges that offer criminal justice & corrections.
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VSU holds a strong position among schools offering criminal justice & corrections. In particular, it placed #524 out of 647 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #15 in Virginia.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Virginia State University awarded 56 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates with a bachelor’s degree from VSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,377 a year. This is below $41,327, the median for all majors at VSU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at VSU, criminal justice & corrections students borrow a median amount of $30,000 in student loans. This is above $29,045, the typical median for all majors at VSU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,540 | $17,532 |
| Fees | $4,342 | $5,118 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 27% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at VSU were Black or African American. About 86% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia State University with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 48 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Every one of the 3 students who graduated with a master’s degree in criminal justice & corrections from VSU were women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections master’s degree graduates at VSU are Black or African American. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia State University with a master’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice & corrections majors at Virginia State University.
This criminal justice & corrections program at VSU includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 56 |
| Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other | 3 |
VSU granted 56 completions in criminal justice/safety studies in the latest year of data — 73% to women and 27% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (86%).
VSU awarded 3 degrees in corrections and criminal justice, other in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (67%).