District Of Columbia Criminal Justice Degree Programs
(found 9 schools)


Median Hourly Wage of District Of Columbia Police Officers: $30.961
Median Annual Salary of District Of Columbia Police Officers: $64,4001
State Agency: Criminal Justice Coordinating Council



Listed below are all of the accredited schools in District Of Columbia that offer Criminal Justice programs.

Overview

Working in the nation’s capital is especially challenging for law enforcement, but it also presents a lot of opportunities. For example, you may have the chance to work for the Capitol Police. Established in 1820 by Congress, the Capitol Police are charged with the protection of members of Congress along with congressional buildings.

Criminal Justice Education in District Of Columbia

Washington D.C. has fewer than 10 schools with criminal justice programs, but they cover all the bases from certificates through PhDs. The American Criminal Justice Association awards scholarships. Other scholarships with a variety of eligibility requirements are also available. For example, students of national security or counterintelligence may want to look into the Virginia Misselhorn Memorial Scholarship of the Lint Center for National Security Studies.

Outlook for Criminal Justice in District Of Columbia

This city of just over 500,000 people has a crime rate that puts it among the top four most unsafe cities in the country. Law enforcement officers there have a lot to contend with, but the city pays very well. Police earn a mean annual wage of nearly $68,000, making them the third best paid officers in the nation. Detectives earn a mean annual wage of over $94,000, making them the country’s best paid investigators.

District Of Columbia Criminal Justice Schools

American University (Washington, DC)
Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts - Justice, Bachelor of Arts - Law and Society, Doctor of Philosophy - Justice, Law, and Society, Master of Science - Justice, Law, and Society
George Washington University (Washington, DC)
Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice, Graduate Certificate - Paralegal Studies, Graduate Certificate - Paralegal Studies (online), MPS in Security and Safety Leadership (online), MS - Paralegal Studies (online)
Georgetown University (Washington, DC)
Programs Offered:
Post Baccalaureate Certificate - Paralegal Studies (ABA approved)
Howard University (Washington, DC)
Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts - Administration of Justice
Southeastern University (Washington, DC)
Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Strayer University (Washington, DC)
Programs Offered:
BBA: Legal Studies (online)
Trinity Washington University (Washington, DC)
Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
University of Phoenix (Washington, DC)
Programs Offered:
AA - Criminal Justice (online), BS - Criminal Justice Admin/Inst Healthcare (online), BS - Criminal Justice Admin/Management (online), BS - Criminal Justice Administration (online), BS - Organizational Security Management (online), MS - Administration of Justice and Security (online)
University of the District of Columbia (Washington, DC)
Programs Offered:
Associate in Applied Science - Corrections Administration, Associate in Applied Science - Law Enforcement, Bachelor of Arts - Administration of Justice, Bachelor of Arts - Security Studies
1. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2009