# Longwood University: Criminal Justice (bachelor's)

Farmville, VA. IPEDS 232566, CIP 43.01. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/longwood-university/majors/criminal-justice

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $36,254
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $56,685 (U.S. median for this major: $55,208 across 584 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $23,375 (U.S. median $26,000)
- Rank in VA: 10 of 16 colleges by 4-year earnings

## Criminal Justice at VA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marymount University | $73,058 | $25,000 | $29,137 | 54% |
| George Mason University | $69,511 | $20,761 | $17,915 | 68% |
| Shenandoah University | $63,290 | $25,810 | $30,298 | 67% |
| Liberty University | $61,715 | $29,728 | $29,357 | 65% |
| Ferrum College | $60,235 | $29,500 | $20,082 | 32% |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | $58,792 | $23,250 | $23,433 | 63% |
| Roanoke College | $58,040 | $27,000 | $24,503 | 67% |
| Radford University | $56,996 | $25,000 | $14,578 | 49% |
| Bluefield University | $56,811 | $24,250 | $25,573 | 18% |
| Longwood University | $56,685 | $23,375 | $19,066 | 61% |
| Hampton University | $53,602 | $27,000 | $25,319 | 57% |
| Averett University | $52,318 | $29,703 | $22,925 | 48% |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | $52,247 | $27,000 | $19,676 | 42% |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | $51,193 | $19,313 | $9,210 | 47% |
| Virginia State University | $48,624 | $30,000 | $15,840 | 39% |
| Regent University | $44,176 | $21,237 | $19,923 | 57% |

## Careers
- Police officer (SOC 33-3051): median wage not reported metro, $65,870 VA, $76,210 U.S.; U.S. jobs 3.5% by 2035
- Compliance Officers (SOC 13-1041): median wage not reported metro, $80,380 VA, $80,730 U.S.; U.S. jobs 3.8% by 2035
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers (SOC 21-1021): median wage not reported metro, $61,330 VA, $59,550 U.S.; U.S. jobs 4.4% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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