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Career Information for Correctional Officers And Jailers in Virginia

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Fast Facts for Correctional Officers And Jailers in Virginia

  • Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: Richmond and Lynchburg
  • Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: Roanoke and Blacksburg
  • Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: Richmond and Virginia Beach

Salaries for Correctional Officers And Jailers in Virginia

  • Metro areas with the highest median salaries: Blacksburg and Virginia Beach. (See table at bottom of page)

Schools for Correctional Officers And Jailers in Virginia are listed below.

Selected Correctional Officer Schools in Virginia

These schools offer particularly quick info upon request, and we have written detailed profiles for each (click school names to see the profiles).

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University of Phoenix
Fairfax, Reston, Richmond, Virginia Beach

Founded in 1976, University of Phoenix is dedicated to meeting the needs of working students. Now the largest private university in North America, we offer conveniently located campuses and learning centers as well as a flexible online learning format.

  • Programs: Criminal Justice, Online Program - Associate Of Arts In Criminal Justice (Minnesota), Online Program - Criminal Justice
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Strayer University
Alexandria, Arlington, Ashburn, Chesapeake, Fredericksburg, Glen Allen, Manassas, Midlothian, Newport News, Virginia Beach, Woodbridge

Strayer University (SU) has been providing college education for over 115 years, with many locations across the United States.

  • Programs: Criminal Justice
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Everest College
Arlington, Chesapeake, McLean, Newport News

Offers certificate programs, degree programs, and courses in 11 U.S. states with more than 35 locations. Online programs are also available.

  • Programs: Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice
  • Degrees/Course Work: Bachelor, Diploma
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Kaplan College KHE
Chesapeake

Kaplan College teaches students skills that have relevance in many fast-growing employment areas. Several forms of tuition assistance may be available for qualified enrollees.

  • Programs: Applied Science - Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate

Argosy University
Arlington

Offers degree programs in business, education, health sciences, and psychology and behavioral sciences. 19 campuses in 11 states and online programs.

  • Programs: Criminal Justice
  • Degrees/Course Work: Bachelor

ECPI University
Glen Allen, Manassas, Newport News, Richmond, Virginia Beach

ECPI University has offered many different campuses, as well as online, education for several different programs for almost 40 years.

  • Programs: Criminal Justice
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

ITT Technical Institute
Chantilly, Norfolk, Richmond, Springfield

With over 100 campuses in 34 states nationwide and online programs offered as well, the ITT Technical Institutes may have a program that is convenient for you. ITT Tech is dedicated to teaching technology.

  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Selected Online Schools for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Virginia

SchoolLocationsDegreesQuick Info
University of Phoenix OnlineOnlineAssociateGet Info
AIU OnlineOnlineBachelorGet Info
Walden UniversityOnlineBachelorGet Info
Keiser University eCampus OnlineOnlineAssociate, BachelorGet Info
Virginia College OnlineOnlineAssociate, Bachelor, MasterGet Info
South UniversityOnlineMasterGet Info
Berkeley College OnlineOnlineAssociate, BachelorGet Info
Kaplan University OnlineOnlineAssociate, Bachelor, Certificate, MasterGet Info
Argosy University OnlineOnlineBachelorGet Info
Colorado Technical University OnlineOnlineAssociate, BachelorGet Info
Everest University OnlineOnlineAssociate, Bachelor, MasterGet Info
Baker College OnlineOnlineBachelorGet Info
Ashworth CollegeOnlineAssociate, DiplomaGet Info
ECPI OnlineOnlineBachelorGet Info
Central Pennsylvania CollegeOnlineAssociate, CertificateGet Info
Minnesota School of BusinessOnlineAssociateGet Info
Lincoln College of TechnologyOnlineAssociate, BachelorGet Info
Anthem CollegeOnlineAssociate, BachelorGet Info
Concord Law SchoolOnlineBachelor, Bachelor Get Info
Herzing CollegeOnlineAssociate, BachelorGet Info

More Virginia Correctional Officer Schools

School NameCampusHighest AwardEnrolled
Dabney S Lancaster Community CollegeClifton ForgeAssociate1,295
Danville Community CollegeDanvilleAssociate4,016
George Mason UniversityFairfaxDoctorate & First Professional30,276
Mountain Empire Community CollegeBig Stone GapAssociate3,017
Virginia Highlands Community CollegeAbingdonAssociate2,580
Virginia State UniversityPetersburgDoctorate4,720
Wytheville Community CollegeWythevilleAssociate3,072

Job Popularity in Metro Areas for Correctional Officers And Jailers

The map below shows job statistics for the career type by metro area, for Virginia. A table below the map shows job popularity and salaries across the state.

Metro Areas Rated for Popularity (as of 2008) for:
Correctional Officers and Jailers

Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Correctional Officers and Jailers relative to the population of the city, as of 2008. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

A Relative Popularity of 1.0 means that the city has an average number of the particular job, for its population, compared to the rest of the US. Higher numbers mean proportionally more jobs of that type.
Metro AreaJobsSalary
(2008)
Relative
Popularity

VIRGINIA

   
Richmond3,010$37,8903.4
Lynchburg270$31,8402
Virginia Beach2,040$38,9301.8
Blacksburg140$39,1001.8
Roanoke310 1.4
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