With an overall population of 21,498 and a student population of 32,304, approximately 32,067 of Fairfax students attend one of Fairfax's schools that offer criminal justice programs.
George Mason University is the largest criminal justice school in Fairfax, based on student population. In 2010, George Mason University graduated approximately 163 students from its criminal justice program.
A reported 167 students graduated with credentials in criminal justice in Fairfax in 2010. If you decide to join their ranks, you can expect to pay an average of $19,314 per year in tuition if you are eligible for instate tuition. Out of state tuition for all Fairfax criminal justice schools was an average of $35,298 per year in 2009.
You should also anticipate spending about $900 for criminal justice related books and supplies every year. And if you live on campus, you will face an additional expense of $7,700 per year, on average, for room and board. If you live at home, you can cut this cost down to approximately $12,024.
After graduating with your credentials in criminal justice, if you decide to work as a criminal justice professional in Fairfax, your job prospects are good. There were 30,580 criminal justice professionals working in Virginia and 30,640 working in the greater Fairfax area in 2010. By the year 2018, the number of criminal justice professionals is expected to increase by 19% in Fairfax. This anticipated change is faster than the projected nationwide trend for criminal justice professionals.
As a criminal justice professional in Fairfax, you can expect to make an average salary of $34,340 per year. This is higher than the average salary for criminal justice professionals in the state.