Best Criminal Justice and Corrections Degrees in Virginia by ROI
Colleges in Virginia ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs in Virginia
11
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$175,255
Across Virginia programs
Average Annual Cost
$17,143
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Northern Virginia Community College
Grad rate: 36.3% |
-$67,600 | $41,957 | $15,821 | $25,999 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Virginia Western Community College
Grad rate: 36.5% |
-$71,984 | $39,590 | $11,892 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Grad rate: 28.2% |
-$87,098 | $38,837 | $11,919 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Liberty University
Grad rate: 64.5% |
-$94,651 | $43,390 | $41,707 | $28,917 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Strayer University-Virginia
Grad rate: 23.4% |
-$132,420 | $35,379 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Blue Ridge Community College
Grad rate: 34.0% |
-$149,234 | $36,082 | $15,437 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Wytheville Community College
Grad rate: 45.1% |
-$208,184 | $32,786 | $11,952 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Tidewater Community College
Grad rate: 28.7% |
-$216,975 | $33,679 | $15,291 | $14,795 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Southside Virginia Community College
Grad rate: 34.5% |
-$221,862 | $32,247 | $13,401 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Patrick & Henry Community College
Grad rate: 43.4% |
-$297,944 | $28,227 | $11,242 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach
Grad rate: 27.2% |
-$379,854 | $26,834 | $22,769 | $22,960 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)
A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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