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Criminology in Virginia

Criminology Schools in Virginia

Jobs for Criminology Grads in Virginia

In this state, there are 25,930 people employed in jobs related to a Criminology degree, compared to 736,680 nationwide.

Criminology Jobs Nationwide vs. VA

Wages for Criminology Jobs in Virginia

Criminology grads earn an average of $151,769 in the state and $139,346 nationwide.

Criminology Wages Nationwide vs. VA

There are 5 colleges in Virginia that offer Criminology degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $46,400 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 91%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 76%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $45,005 a year. About 82% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 76%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $30,122 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 98%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 62%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $40,654 a year. About 83% of those who apply are admitted. 81% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $38,267 a year. The full-time student retention rate is 61%. Undergrads from Virginia pay around $33,157 a year in tuition.

Criminology Careers in VA

Some of the careers Criminology majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Compliance Managers 13% $117,178
Quality Control Analysts 13% $53,423
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 12% $91,449
Wind Energy Development Managers 10% $169,952
Regulatory Affairs Managers 10% $77,828
Clinical Neuropsychologists 9% $57,643
Neuropsychologists 7% $83,690
Managers, All Other 6% $95,684
Wind Energy Operations Managers 5% $122,567
Psychologists, All Other 4% $73,521
Sociologists 3% $74,866
Loss Prevention Managers 2% $165,723

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Criminology.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Economics 45,628
Political Science & Government 44,942
Sociology 31,380
General Social Sciences 17,510
International Relations & Security 13,035
Anthropology 10,768
Geography & Cartography 7,105
Other Social Sciences 1,942

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