Best Schools for Criminal Justice and Corrections

Top colleges ranked by median earnings 2 years after graduation.

50
Schools
$50,322
Avg. Earnings
5,364
Graduates
#1
U

Union Institute & University

Cincinnati, OH ·

$117,766
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $114,947
Graduates: 270
Acceptance: N/A
#2
H

Herzing University-Birmingham

Birmingham, AL · Private

$58,943
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $52,717
Graduates: 90
Acceptance: 94.5%
#3
H

Herzing University-Atlanta

Atlanta, GA · Private

$58,943
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $52,717
Graduates: 90
Acceptance: 94.1%
#4
H

Herzing University-Minneapolis

St. Louis Park, MN · Private

$58,943
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $52,717
Graduates: 90
Acceptance: 93.8%
#5
H

Herzing University-Akron

Akron, OH · Private

$58,943
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $52,717
Graduates: 90
Acceptance: 94.0%
#6
H

Herzing University-Madison

Madison, WI · Private

$58,943
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $52,717
Graduates: 90
Acceptance: 94.2%
#7
H

Herzing University-Orlando

Winter Park, FL · Private

$58,943
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $52,717
Graduates: 90
Acceptance: 89.9%
#8
H

Herzing University-New Orleans

Metairie, LA · Private

$58,943
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $52,717
Graduates: 90
Acceptance: 89.1%
#9
H

Herzing University-Kenosha

Kenosha, WI · Private

$58,943
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $52,717
Graduates: 90
Acceptance: 89.4%
#10
H

Herzing University-Brookfield

Brookfield, WI · Private

$58,943
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $52,717
Graduates: 90
Acceptance: 90.8%
#11
F

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY · Public

$57,318
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $37,839
Graduates: 179
Acceptance: 69.1%
#12
O

Oakland City University

Oakland City, IN · Private

$56,544
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $45,808
Graduates: 42
Acceptance: 68.2%
#13
S

Siena Heights University

Adrian, MI · Private

$55,338
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $66,436
Graduates: 66
Acceptance: 66.6%
#14
E

Excelsior University

Albany, NY ·

$53,358
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $46,784
Graduates: 55
Acceptance: N/A
#15
C

Central Christian College of Kansas

McPherson, KS · Private

$52,941
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $54,338
Graduates: 76
Acceptance: N/A
#16
G

George Washington University

Washington, DC · Private

$52,107
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $40,192
Graduates: 31
Acceptance: 43.5%
#17
A

American Public University System

Charles Town, WV ·

$51,899
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $49,354
Graduates: 407
Acceptance: N/A
#18
C

Colorado State University Global

Aurora, CO · Public

$50,439
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $50,031
Graduates: 95
Acceptance: 92.9%
#19
B

Bethel University

McKenzie, TN · Private

$50,022
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $47,898
Graduates: 174
Acceptance: 97.2%
#20
S

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Winona, MN · Private

$49,631
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $52,779
Graduates: 29
Acceptance: 88.8%
#21
M

Marymount University

Arlington, VA · Private

$49,019
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $44,543
Graduates: 47
Acceptance: 80.5%
#22
U

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Norman, OK · Public

$48,823
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $48,204
Graduates: 51
Acceptance: 76.5%
#23
C

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL ·

$48,667
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $52,800
Graduates: 142
Acceptance: N/A
#24
R

Reinhardt University

Waleska, GA · Private

$47,260
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $56,089
Graduates: 28
Acceptance: 55.2%
#25
U

University of Maryland Global Campus

Adelphi, MD ·

$46,527
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $46,672
Graduates: 302
Acceptance: N/A
#26
W

Walden University

Minneapolis, MN ·

$46,321
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $46,339
Graduates: 47
Acceptance: N/A
#27
C

Concordia University-Saint Paul

Saint Paul, MN · Private

$46,087
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $47,698
Graduates: 37
Acceptance: 74.9%
#28
W

Widener University

Chester, PA · Private

$46,087
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $37,102
Graduates: 34
Acceptance: 84.0%
#29
U

Utah Valley University

Orem, UT ·

$45,696
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $41,727
Graduates: 93
Acceptance: N/A
#30
U

University of Arkansas Grantham

LIttle Rock, AR ·

$45,696
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $37,972
Graduates: 66
Acceptance: N/A
#31
T

Thomas More University

Crestview Hills, KY · Private

$45,500
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 97.0%
#32
L

Lynn University

Boca Raton, FL · Private

$45,198
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $37,834
Graduates: 22
Acceptance: 74.0%
#33
A

American University

Washington, DC · Private

$45,175
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $39,002
Graduates: 45
Acceptance: 47.4%
#34
A

Anna Maria College

Paxton, MA · Private

$44,971
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $27,563
Graduates: 32
Acceptance: 89.6%
#35
S

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, NH · Private

$44,595
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $40,917
Graduates: 302
Acceptance: 96.1%
#36
U

University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online

Manchester, NH ·

$44,170
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $46,361
Graduates: 24
Acceptance: N/A
#37
T

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX · Private

$44,021
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $38,562
Graduates: 43
Acceptance: 42.6%
#38
M

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, MN · Public

$43,485
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $42,056
Graduates: 196
Acceptance: 96.5%
#39
A

Auburn University at Montgomery

Montgomery, AL · Public

$43,426
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $24,957
Graduates: 37
Acceptance: 92.6%
#40
S

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN · Public

$43,426
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $43,607
Graduates: 116
Acceptance: 95.0%
#41
G

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA · Public

$43,143
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $40,661
Graduates: 410
Acceptance: 88.8%
#42
C

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN ·

$42,712
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $41,437
Graduates: 55
Acceptance: N/A
#43
N

National University

San Diego, CA · Private

$42,682
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $53,819
Graduates: 83
Acceptance: N/A
#44
M

Minnesota State University-Mankato

Mankato, MN · Public

$42,682
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $41,544
Graduates: 157
Acceptance: 91.3%
#45
N

Norwich University

Northfield, VT · Private

$42,682
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $39,043
Graduates: 152
Acceptance: 73.6%
#46
N

Northeastern University

Boston, MA · Private

$42,363
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $44,672
Graduates: 48
Acceptance: 5.7%
#47
W

Westfield State University

Westfield, MA · Public

$42,123
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $36,915
Graduates: 296
Acceptance: 80.7%
#48
U

University of Massachusetts-Boston

Boston, MA · Public

$42,025
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $43,068
Graduates: 173
Acceptance: 83.0%
#49
B

Baldwin Wallace University

Berea, OH · Private

$41,937
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $36,486
Graduates: 26
Acceptance: 76.8%
#50
C

California Baptist University

Riverside, CA · Private

$41,789
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $33,512
Graduates: 66
Acceptance: 73.6%

Data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard - earnings data for graduates with this field of study.

Earnings: Median earnings 2 years after graduation for students who completed this major.

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