by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at VCU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 18 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks VCU highly for criminal justice & corrections, coming in at #48 out of 1,112 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 48 of 1,112 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Virginia | 3 of 28 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Southeast Region | 4 of 295 |
Here is each degree level granted in criminal justice & corrections at VCU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 186 |
| Master’s | 12 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 186 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
VCU is in the top 15% of the country for criminal justice & corrections at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 18 schools by College Factual.
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 |
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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 |
VCU granted 186 bachelor’s completions in criminal justice/law enforcement administration in the most recent reporting year — 72% to women and 28% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (40%).
Graduate study is also available at VCU. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Criminal Justice & Corrections | 12 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Criminal Justice & Corrections | 1 |
