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Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
EarningsPlus compares student earnings after college against a benchmark of all students with the same graduate degree, adjusting for the in-state / out-of-state composition of the student body.
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The percentage of a school’s student body that has received a Pell Grant.
Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
The total debt accrued by the median student at the time of graduation.
The debt-to-earnings ratio is calculated by dividing student debt upon graduation by the annual salary. A debt to earnings ratio of 1 means that annual educational debt is the same as annual earnings.
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EarningsPluscompares student earnings after college against a benchmark that Degreechoices adjusts based on each school’s unique mix of academic programs and the in-state/out-of-state composition of the student body.
Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.
Criminal justice bachelor graduates in Virginia earn a weighted average salary of $48,733 3 years after graduation. This places Virginia graduate earnings in the top 50% nationally. Additionally, criminal justice graduates earn 16% less than the total graduating bachelor class in the state.
Cost of living is not considered when comparing states.
Our criminal justice rankings cover 13 of the 14 programs available in Virginia, accounting for 99% of total student graduates. We only include schools with sufficient earnings and/or cost data.
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Cost$17,385
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$61,608
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate77%
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Cost$23,659
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$60,710
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate67%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
#3 in Virginia|#187 in Criminal Justice nationally
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Cost$20,405
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$50,745
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate69%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
#4 in Virginia|#227 in Criminal Justice nationally
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Cost$16,310
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$47,305
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate61%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
#5 in Virginia|#233 in Criminal Justice nationally
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Cost$29,882
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$51,272
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate50%
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#6 in Virginia|#265 in Criminal Justice nationally
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Cost$28,295
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$48,787
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate63%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
#7 in Virginia|#270 in Criminal Justice nationally
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Cost$20,679
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$46,962
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate69%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
#8 in Virginia|#275 in Criminal Justice nationally
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Cost$22,701
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$46,494
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate55%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
#9 in Virginia|#305 in Criminal Justice nationally
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Cost$40,511
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$47,540
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate85%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
#10 in Virginia|#314 in Criminal Justice nationally
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Cost$26,542
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$44,032
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate56%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
#11 in Virginia|#319 in Criminal Justice nationally
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Cost$17,220
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$41,660
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate59%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
#12 in Virginia|#345 in Criminal Justice nationally
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Cost$22,807
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$40,409
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate53%
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#13 in Virginia|#352 in Criminal Justice nationally
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Cost$14,164
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$39,377
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate57%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
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