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Criminal justice at Virginia Commonwealth University

Virginia Commonwealth University graduates about 246 criminal justice majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 61st of 472 schools we score for criminal justice, a standout program at 80 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $59,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

80/100Standout#61 of 472 for criminal justice →
Graduates a year2465% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$59,0001.04× the same major nationally
Admit rate84%whole school
SAT middle 50%1010–1260whole school

Where criminal justice happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 69 · Dorm 18 · Arts 5 · Library 4 · Dining 4 · Athletics 2.

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Nearby in the criminal justice ranking

  1. Rutgers University–Camden 81
  2. Mercer University 80
  3. Rowan University 80
  4. Southwestern College 80
  5. Fitchburg State University 80
  6. Stevenson University 80
  7. Illinois State University 79
  8. Nova Southeastern University 79

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Virginia Commonwealth University with every school we score in criminal justice. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (25%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (20%) and the size of the program (15%, capped so size alone can't win). 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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