Criminal Justice and Corrections programs

CIP 4301 · Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting · ranked by median earnings four years after completion

1130 institutions report graduate earnings for Criminal Justice and Corrections programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $53,438 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.40× and 83% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, 78 of the 1415 programs with both earnings and a benchmark fall below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026); the rest clear it.

National ranking

Institutions offering Criminal Justice and Corrections programs, ranked by median earnings four years out.
#	Institution	Earn 4yr	% > threshold	Median debt	Debt/earn	Earnings premium	2 of 3 yrs
1	University of San DiegoCA · Master's	$148,025 n=82	98% 1yr	$31,918	0.22×	Above +97%	–
2	Curry CollegeMA · Master's	$136,583 n=45	100% 5yr	$40,229	0.29×	Above +80%	Clears 2/2
3	University of LouisvilleKY · Post-bacc cert	$132,191 n=22	92% 5yr	–	–	Above +132%	Clears 2/2
4	University of ChicagoIL · Master's	$128,337 n=29	100% 5yr	$59,772	0.47×	Above +87%	Clears 2/2
5	Salve Regina UniversityRI · Master's	$116,495 n=62	90% 5yr	$18,729	0.16×	Above +76%	Clears 2/2
6	Monroe Community CollegeNY · UG cert	$113,262 n=18	94% 1yr	–	–	Above +198%	–
7	University of Massachusetts-LowellMA · Master's	$109,714 n=85	95% 5yr	$20,500	0.19×	Above +45%	Below 1/2
8	Nova Southeastern UniversityFL · Doctoral	$109,172 n=17	100% 1yr	$107,358	0.98×	Above +97%	–
9	University of LouisvilleKY · Master's	$107,484 n=25	79% 5yr	$30,500	0.28×	Above +89%	Below 1/2
10	Salem State UniversityMA · Master's	$107,339 n=22	100% 1yr	–	–	Above +42%	–
11	Calumet College of Saint JosephIN · Bachelor's	$106,465 n=51	79% 1yr	$19,500	0.18×	Above +184%	–
12	Santa Rosa Junior CollegeCA · UG cert	$106,298 n=76	93% 5yr	–	–	Above +176%	Clears 2/2
13	Montgomery County Community CollegePA · UG cert	$106,032 n=74	93% 5yr	$5,076	0.05×	Above +181%	Clears 2/2
14	San Diego Miramar CollegeCA · UG cert	$105,621 n=34	97% 1yr	–	–	Above +175%	–
15	Salve Regina UniversityRI · Post-bacc cert	$104,592 n=33	91% 1yr	$27,000	0.26×	Above +58%	–
16	San Bernardino Valley CollegeCA · UG cert	$99,385 n=25	93% 1yr	–	–	Above +159%	Below 1/2
17	University of Massachusetts-LowellMA · Grad cert	$97,509 n=24	82% 5yr	$19,660	0.20×	Above +29%	Below 1/2
18	Capella UniversityMN · Doctoral	$96,102 n=25	86% 5yr	$138,500	1.44×	Above +41%	Clears 2/2
19	Columbus State UniversityGA · Master's	$94,267 n=68	98% 5yr	$27,332	0.29×	Above +49%	Clears 2/2
20	Northeastern UniversityMA · Master's	$93,210 n=24	100% 5yr	$36,259	0.39×	Above +23%	Below 1/2
21	Northeastern University Professional ProgramsMA · Master's	$93,210 n=24	100% 5yr	$36,259	0.39×	Above +23%	Below 1/2
22	Bellevue UniversityNE · Master's	$92,230 n=34	86% 5yr	$41,000	0.45×	Above +58%	Clears 2/2
23	Erie Community CollegeNY · UG cert	$92,087 n=66	100% 5yr	$9,250	0.10×	Above +142%	Clears 2/2
24	Front Range Community CollegeCO · UG cert	$90,593 n=29	93% 1yr	–	–	Above +118%	–
25	Metropolitan State UniversityMN · UG cert	$90,231 n=16	–	–	–	Above +126%	Clears 2/2
26	Seattle UniversityWA · Master's	$89,830 n=29	90% 1yr	$41,000	0.46×	Above +20%	Below 1/2
27	Moreno Valley CollegeCA · UG cert	$89,812 n=27	86% 1yr	–	–	Above +134%	–
28	American Public University SystemWV · Master's	$89,135 n=141	94% 5yr	$37,330	0.42×	Above +71%	Clears 2/2
29	American UniversityDC · Master's	$89,015 n=17	94% 5yr	$41,000	0.46×	Above +3%	Below 1/2
30	Concordia University-Saint PaulMN · Master's	$88,914 n=28	97% 5yr	$24,701	0.28×	Above +30%	Clears 2/2
31	Methodist UniversityNC · Master's	$88,766 n=16	94% 5yr	–	–	Above +51%	Clears 2/2
32	Delaware County Community CollegePA · UG cert	$88,630 n=131	89% 5yr	$5,100	0.06×	Above +135%	Clears 2/2
33	Red Rocks Community CollegeCO · UG cert	$88,122 n=100	90% 5yr	$5,500	0.06×	Above +112%	Clears 2/2
34	Saint Elizabeth UniversityNJ · Master's	$86,408 n=16	–	–	–	Above +12%	–
35	Waukesha County Technical CollegeWI · UG cert	$86,096 n=28	97% 1yr	–	–	Above +121%	–
36	Lackawanna CollegePA · UG cert	$85,937 n=18	97% 5yr	$4,865	0.06×	Above +128%	Clears 2/2
37	Walden UniversityMN · Doctoral	$85,639 n=29	86% 1yr	$102,504	1.20×	Above +25%	–
38	Blackhawk Technical CollegeWI · UG cert	$84,894 n=40	96% 1yr	–	–	Above +118%	–
39	Lewis UniversityIL · Master's	$84,837 n=63	97% 5yr	$41,000	0.48×	Above +24%	Clears 2/2
40	Michigan State UniversityMI · Master's	$84,105 n=30	90% 5yr	$27,518	0.33×	Above +34%	–
41	Aims Community CollegeCO · UG cert	$83,753 n=24	100% 5yr	$5,500	0.07×	Above +101%	Clears 2/2
42	Gateway Technical CollegeWI · UG cert	$82,828 n=67	98% 1yr	$9,250	0.11×	Above +113%	Clears 2/2
43	Butte CollegeCA · UG cert	$82,708 n=86	92% 5yr	–	–	Above +115%	Clears 2/2
44	University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies OnlineNH · Bachelor's	$81,768 n=18	91% 5yr	$15,279	0.19×	Above +84%	Clears 2/2
45	University of New Hampshire-Main CampusNH · Bachelor's	$81,768 n=18	91% 5yr	–	–	Above +84%	–
46	Oakland Community CollegeMI · UG cert	$81,626 n=43	100% 5yr	–	–	Above +133%	Clears 2/2
47	National UniversityCA · Bachelor's	$81,299 n=113	57%	$25,000	0.31×	Above +111%	Clears 2/2
48	Colorado Mesa UniversityCO · UG cert	$80,359 n=30	100% 1yr	$9,500	0.12×	Above +93%	–
49	Sacred Heart UniversityCT · Master's	$80,320 n=21	–	$31,538	0.39×	Above +7%	–
50	Colorado State University GlobalCO · Master's	$80,306 n=51	90% 5yr	$47,837	0.60×	Above +19%	Below 1/2
51	Jamestown Community CollegeNY · UG cert	$80,192 n=31	97% 5yr	$9,500	0.12×	Above +111%	Clears 2/2
52	Fisher CollegeMA · Bachelor's	$80,136 n=42	78% 1yr	$26,500	0.33×	Above +84%	–
53	George Washington UniversityDC · Bachelor's	$80,070 n=45	95% 5yr	$19,500	0.24×	Above +122%	Clears 2/2
54	Community College of Baltimore CountyMD · UG cert	$79,891 n=68	92% 5yr	–	–	Above +90%	Clears 2/2
55	Washtenaw Community CollegeMI · UG cert	$79,711 n=21	77% 5yr	–	–	Above +127%	Clears 2/2
56	Saint Mary's University of MinnesotaMN · Bachelor's	$79,464 n=29	93% 5yr	$20,125	0.25×	Above +99%	Clears 2/2
57	Yuba CollegeCA · UG cert	$79,313 n=22	–	–	–	Above +106%	–
58	CUNY John Jay College of Criminal JusticeNY · Master's	$79,246 n=110	93% 5yr	$25,801	0.33×	Above +12%	Below 1/2
59	Boston UniversityMA · Master's	$79,216 n=169	75%	$39,700	0.50×	Above +5%	Below 1/2
60	Rasmussen University-MinnesotaMN · UG cert	$79,160 n=70	98% 5yr	$6,515	0.08×	Above +98%	Clears 2/2
61	Quinnipiac UniversityCT · Bachelor's	$79,098 n=44	91% 5yr	$27,000	0.34×	Above +87%	Clears 2/2
62	Western Illinois UniversityIL · Master's	$78,861 n=31	97% 5yr	$36,796	0.47×	Above +15%	Clears 2/2
63	Alvin Community CollegeTX · UG cert	$78,781 n=24	89% 1yr	–	–	Above +120%	–
64	University of New HavenCT · Master's	$78,739 n=171	97% 5yr	$35,415	0.45×	Above +5%	Below 1/2
65	St. John's University-New YorkNY · Master's	$78,510 n=65	93% 5yr	$29,573	0.38×	Above +11%	Below 1/2
66	Palm Beach State CollegeFL · UG cert	$78,216 n=153	80%	$4,892	0.06×	Above +132%	Clears 2/2
67	Trinity Christian CollegeIL · Bachelor's	$78,165 n=17	–	–	–	Above +107%	–
68	Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZ · Master's	$78,014 n=282	56%	$36,115	0.46×	Above +27%	Below 1/2
69	Arizona State University Digital ImmersionAZ · Master's	$78,014 n=282	56%	$36,115	0.46×	Above +27%	Below 1/2
70	Southwestern Illinois CollegeIL · UG cert	$77,912 n=24	83% 5yr	$7,358	0.09×	Above +107%	Clears 2/2
71	Ulster County Community CollegeNY · UG cert	$77,774 n=55	98% 5yr	$4,850	0.06×	Above +104%	Clears 2/2
72	Laredo CollegeTX · UG cert	$77,575 n=43	94% 5yr	–	–	Above +117%	Clears 2/2
73	Northeastern UniversityMA · Bachelor's	$77,477 n=50	90% 5yr	$20,889	0.27×	Above +78%	Clears 2/2
74	Lamar Institute of TechnologyTX · UG cert	$76,188 n=31	88% 5yr	–	–	Above +113%	Clears 2/2
75	Rutgers University-CamdenNJ · Master's	$75,983 n=33	76% 1yr	$30,750	0.41×	Below -1%	–
76	Rutgers University-New BrunswickNJ · Master's	$75,983 n=33	76% 1yr	$30,750	0.41×	Below -1%	–
77	Rutgers University-NewarkNJ · Master's	$75,983 n=33	76% 1yr	$30,750	0.41×	Below -1%	–
78	Roger Williams UniversityRI · Master's	$75,846 n=22	86% 1yr	–	–	Above +15%	–
79	Excelsior UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$75,828 n=49	100% 5yr	$14,583	0.19×	Above +99%	Clears 2/2
80	Central Connecticut State UniversityCT · Master's	$75,636 n=20	–	–	–	Above +1%	–
81	Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZ · Grad cert	$75,547 n=23	–	–	–	Above +23%	–
82	Arizona State University Digital ImmersionAZ · Grad cert	$75,547 n=23	–	–	–	Above +23%	–
83	Nichols CollegeMA · Bachelor's	$75,321 n=44	92% 5yr	$27,000	0.36×	Above +73%	Clears 2/2
84	Bridgewater State UniversityMA · Master's	$75,101 n=24	91% 1yr	–	–	Below -1%	–
85	Liberty UniversityVA · Master's	$75,034 n=247	45%	$30,969	0.41×	Above +6%	Below 1/2
86	Central Christian College of KansasKS · Bachelor's	$74,997 n=88	95% 5yr	$31,250	0.42×	Above +106%	Clears 2/2
87	CUNY John Jay College of Criminal JusticeNY · Post-bacc cert	$74,889 n=21	–	–	–	Above +5%	–
88	Manatee Technical CollegeFL · UG cert	$74,620 n=27	95% 1yr	–	–	Above +121%	–
89	University of Wisconsin-PlattevilleWI · Master's	$74,581 n=34	93% 1yr	$31,763	0.43×	Above +21%	–
90	Xavier UniversityOH · Master's	$74,465 n=23	91% 1yr	$30,750	0.41×	Above +19%	–
91	Colorado Mountain CollegeCO · UG cert	$74,157 n=40	93% 5yr	$5,250	0.07×	Above +78%	Clears 2/2
92	Seattle UniversityWA · Bachelor's	$74,018 n=28	100% 5yr	$19,702	0.27×	Above +74%	–
93	Hennepin Technical CollegeMN · UG cert	$73,991 n=233	91%	$5,329	0.07×	Above +85%	Clears 2/2
94	Pima Community CollegeAZ · UG cert	$73,427 n=51	100% 1yr	–	–	Above +100%	–
95	Fort Myers Technical CollegeFL · UG cert	$73,379 n=28	83% 5yr	–	–	Above +117%	Clears 2/2
96	Great Oaks Career CampusesOH · UG cert	$73,204 n=48	92% 5yr	$6,992	0.10×	Above +99%	Clears 2/2
97	Concordia University-Saint PaulMN · Bachelor's	$73,060 n=43	89% 5yr	$23,112	0.32×	Above +83%	Clears 2/2
98	Marymount UniversityVA · Bachelor's	$73,058 n=34	66% 1yr	$25,000	0.34×	Above +92%	Clears 2/2
99	Yavapai CollegeAZ · UG cert	$72,868 n=38	100% 5yr	–	–	Above +98%	Clears 2/2
100	Prince George's Community CollegeMD · Associate	$72,849 n=21	82% 5yr	$8,234	0.11×	Above +73%	Clears 2/2
101	Galveston CollegeTX · UG cert	$72,848 n=16	94% 5yr	–	–	Above +104%	Clears 2/2
102	Florida State UniversityFL · Master's	$72,705 n=85	95% 5yr	$41,000	0.56×	Above +31%	Below 1/2
103	University of Houston-DowntownTX · Master's	$72,529 n=32	83% 5yr	$40,760	0.56×	Above +11%	Clears 2/2
104	Nova Southeastern UniversityFL · Bachelor's	$71,972 n=17	–	$23,024	0.32×	Above +113%	Clears 2/2
105	Mercer UniversityGA · Bachelor's	$71,602 n=33	85% 5yr	$25,000	0.35×	Above +103%	Clears 2/2
106	The University of Texas at ArlingtonTX · Master's	$71,022 n=52	91% 5yr	$36,251	0.51×	Above +8%	Below 1/2
107	Marian UniversityWI · Bachelor's	$70,934 n=18	84% 5yr	$27,000	0.38×	Above +82%	Clears 2/2
108	University of South FloridaFL · Master's	$70,885 n=26	95% 5yr	$39,162	0.55×	Above +28%	Clears 2/2
109	Roger Williams UniversityRI · Bachelor's	$70,747 n=109	94% 5yr	$26,000	0.37×	Above +69%	Clears 2/2
110	Minnesota North CollegeMN · UG cert	$70,584 n=32	93% 1yr	–	–	Above +77%	–
111	Camden County CollegeNJ · UG cert	$70,397 n=157	94% 5yr	$8,125	0.12×	Above +76%	Clears 2/2
112	Columbia Southern UniversityAL · Bachelor's	$70,354 n=205	100%	$20,209	0.29×	Above +104%	Clears 2/2
113	Franklin Pierce UniversityNH · Bachelor's	$70,125 n=57	93% 5yr	$27,000	0.39×	Above +58%	Clears 2/2
114	Norwich UniversityVT · Bachelor's	$70,075 n=157	87% 5yr	$26,000	0.37×	Above +79%	Clears 2/2
115	Molloy UniversityNY · Master's	$70,003 n=17	–	–	–	Below -1%	Below 2/2
116	Wayne State UniversityMI · Master's	$69,900 n=18	81% 1yr	$32,746	0.47×	Above +11%	–
117	Utica UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$69,898 n=82	89% 5yr	$24,345	0.35×	Above +84%	Clears 2/2
118	University of Maryland Global CampusMD · Bachelor's	$69,848 n=251	67%	$20,406	0.29×	Above +66%	Clears 2/2
119	Austin Community College DistrictTX · UG cert	$69,828 n=29	92% 5yr	–	–	Above +95%	Clears 2/2
120	Anderson UniversitySC · Master's	$69,725 n=16	100% 1yr	–	–	Above +22%	–
121	Merrimack CollegeMA · Bachelor's	$69,615 n=45	88% 5yr	$27,000	0.39×	Above +60%	Clears 2/2
122	Indian River State CollegeFL · UG cert	$69,613 n=69	88% 5yr	$4,500	0.07×	Above +106%	Clears 2/2
123	Herzing University-AkronOH · Bachelor's	$69,601 n=100	87% 5yr	$19,310	0.28×	Above +89%	Clears 2/2
124	Herzing University-AtlantaGA · Bachelor's	$69,601 n=100	87% 5yr	$19,310	0.28×	Above +97%	Clears 2/2
125	Herzing University-BirminghamAL · Bachelor's	$69,601 n=100	87% 5yr	$19,310	0.28×	Above +102%	Clears 2/2
126	Herzing University-BrookfieldWI · Bachelor's	$69,601 n=100	87% 5yr	$19,310	0.28×	Above +79%	Clears 2/2
127	Herzing University-KenoshaWI · Bachelor's	$69,601 n=100	87% 5yr	$19,310	0.28×	Above +79%	Clears 2/2
128	Herzing University-MadisonWI · Bachelor's	$69,601 n=100	87% 5yr	$19,310	0.28×	Above +79%	Clears 2/2
129	Herzing University-MinneapolisMN · Bachelor's	$69,601 n=100	87% 5yr	$19,310	0.28×	Above +74%	Clears 2/2
130	Herzing University-New OrleansLA · Bachelor's	$69,601 n=100	87% 5yr	$19,310	0.28×	Above +100%	Clears 2/2
131	Herzing University-OrlandoFL · Bachelor's	$69,601 n=100	87% 5yr	$19,310	0.28×	Above +106%	Clears 2/2
132	American Public University SystemWV · Bachelor's	$69,546 n=370	66%	$20,888	0.30×	Above +98%	Clears 2/2
133	Loyola University ChicagoIL · Master's	$69,541 n=17	–	–	–	Above +2%	–
134	University of BaltimoreMD · Master's	$69,541 n=20	–	$45,750	0.66×	Below -8%	–
135	Chippewa Valley Technical CollegeWI · UG cert	$69,512 n=71	86% 5yr	$11,000	0.16×	Above +78%	Clears 2/2
136	George Mason UniversityVA · Bachelor's	$69,511 n=401	70%	$17,750	0.26×	Above +83%	Clears 2/2
137	Faulkner UniversityAL · Master's	$69,371 n=70	100% 1yr	$20,497	0.29×	Above +21%	–
138	Butler Technology and Career Development SchoolsOH · UG cert	$69,254 n=68	78% 1yr	$6,957	0.10×	Above +88%	–
139	University of Nebraska at OmahaNE · Master's	$68,898 n=28	85% 5yr	$39,068	0.57×	Above +18%	Clears 2/2
140	Lynn UniversityFL · Bachelor's	$68,824 n=21	90% 5yr	$17,250	0.25×	Above +104%	Clears 2/2
141	Monroe UniversityNY · Master's	$68,809 n=30	88% 5yr	$33,013	0.48×	Below -3%	Below 2/2
142	Mount Mercy UniversityIA · Master's	$68,575 n=17	76% 1yr	$28,246	0.41×	Above +16%	–
143	Utah Valley UniversityUT · Bachelor's	$68,296 n=72	100%	$19,586	0.29×	Above +72%	Clears 2/2
144	Southwestern Illinois CollegeIL · Associate	$68,288 n=18	100%	$10,155	0.15×	Above +81%	Clears 2/2
145	Lake Region State CollegeND · UG cert	$68,205 n=50	91% 5yr	$4,750	0.07×	Above +66%	Clears 2/2
146	Alexandria Technical & Community CollegeMN · UG cert	$67,981 n=202	93% 5yr	–	–	Above +70%	Clears 2/2
147	Northcentral Technical CollegeWI · UG cert	$67,938 n=22	86% 1yr	$4,750	0.07×	Above +74%	–
148	Reinhardt UniversityGA · Bachelor's	$67,847 n=20	–	$30,000	0.44×	Above +92%	–
149	Monmouth UniversityNJ · Bachelor's	$67,842 n=103	88% 5yr	$27,000	0.40×	Above +70%	Clears 2/2
150	Missouri Baptist UniversityMO · Master's	$67,705 n=18	–	–	–	Above +17%	–
151	Salve Regina UniversityRI · Bachelor's	$67,622 n=66	95% 5yr	$27,000	0.40×	Above +61%	Clears 2/2
152	Grand Rapids Community CollegeMI · UG cert	$67,559 n=101	88% 5yr	$9,000	0.13×	Above +93%	Clears 2/2
153	Minot State UniversityND · Bachelor's	$67,554 n=34	87% 5yr	$15,753	0.23×	Above +65%	Clears 2/2
154	Polaris Career CenterOH · UG cert	$67,471 n=25	96% 5yr	$7,500	0.11×	Above +83%	Clears 2/2
155	Westfield State UniversityMA · Bachelor's	$67,363 n=311	75%	$21,500	0.32×	Above +55%	Clears 2/2
156	Southern New Hampshire UniversityNH · Master's	$67,346 n=229	37%	$41,708	0.62×	Below +0%	Below 2/2
157	Bowie State UniversityMD · Bachelor's	$67,303 n=107	94% 5yr	$21,500	0.32×	Above +60%	Clears 2/2
158	Centenary UniversityNJ · Bachelor's	$67,181 n=39	87% 5yr	$20,000	0.30×	Above +68%	Clears 2/2
159	Mid-State Technical CollegeWI · UG cert	$67,116 n=20	94% 5yr	–	–	Above +72%	Clears 2/2
160	Alexandria Technical & Community CollegeMN · Associate	$67,066 n=104	100%	$12,000	0.18×	Above +68%	Clears 2/2
161	Saint Ambrose UniversityIA · Master's	$67,022 n=25	79% 1yr	$22,054	0.33×	Above +13%	–
162	East Carolina UniversityNC · Master's	$66,995 n=28	100% 1yr	–	–	Above +14%	–
163	Hillsborough CollegeFL · UG cert	$66,994 n=238	49%	$8,127	0.12×	Above +98%	Clears 2/2
164	Saint Edward's UniversityTX · Bachelor's	$66,986 n=23	86% 5yr	$23,974	0.36×	Above +87%	Clears 2/2
165	American UniversityDC · Bachelor's	$66,970 n=51	87% 5yr	$23,250	0.35×	Above +86%	Clears 2/2
166	Sonoma State UniversityCA · Bachelor's	$66,892 n=69	84% 5yr	$20,000	0.30×	Above +74%	Clears 2/2
167	Felician UniversityNJ · Bachelor's	$66,879 n=27	–	$26,000	0.39×	Above +68%	Clears 2/2
168	Saint Cloud State UniversityMN · Bachelor's	$66,850 n=129	88%	$18,250	0.27×	Above +67%	Clears 2/2
169	Pikes Peak State CollegeCO · UG cert	$66,830 n=57	88% 5yr	$3,500	0.05×	Above +61%	Clears 2/2
170	Johnson County Community CollegeKS · UG cert	$66,787 n=66	93% 5yr	–	–	Above +83%	Clears 2/2
171	Western Connecticut State UniversityCT · Bachelor's	$66,510 n=117	95%	$24,000	0.36×	Above +58%	Clears 2/2
172	Wayne County Schools Career CenterOH · UG cert	$66,401 n=16	–	–	–	Above +80%	–
173	Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma CityOK · Associate	$66,287 n=30	78% 5yr	$11,994	0.18×	Above +87%	Clears 2/2
174	Kent State University at KentOH · Master's	$66,266 n=36	–	$38,616	0.58×	Above +5%	–
175	University of Massachusetts-LowellMA · Bachelor's	$66,258 n=315	41%	$21,502	0.33×	Above +52%	Clears 2/2
176	Excelsior UniversityNY · Associate	$66,211 n=16	–	–	–	Above +74%	–
177	Florida State College at JacksonvilleFL · UG cert	$66,209 n=64	91% 5yr	–	–	Above +96%	Clears 2/2
178	Tiffin UniversityOH · Bachelor's	$66,059 n=68	91% 5yr	$27,000	0.41×	Above +79%	Clears 2/2
179	Columbia Southern UniversityAL · Associate	$66,000 n=157	76%	$12,140	0.18×	Above +91%	Clears 2/2
180	North Hennepin Community CollegeMN · Associate	$65,910 n=73	59%	$22,625	0.34×	Above +65%	Clears 2/2
181	Marist UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$65,881 n=69	94% 5yr	$25,954	0.39×	Above +73%	Clears 2/2
182	New Mexico Junior CollegeNM · UG cert	$65,768 n=18	–	–	–	Above +102%	–
183	High Point UniversityNC · Bachelor's	$65,607 n=48	–	–	–	Above +91%	–
184	California Baptist UniversityCA · Bachelor's	$65,603 n=77	88% 5yr	$26,000	0.40×	Above +71%	Clears 2/2
185	Worcester State UniversityMA · Bachelor's	$65,588 n=184	88% 5yr	$21,050	0.32×	Above +51%	Clears 2/2
186	Citadel Military College of South CarolinaSC · Bachelor's	$65,574 n=103	100%	$24,189	0.37×	Above +91%	Clears 2/2
187	Texas State UniversityTX · Master's	$65,491 n=22	100% 5yr	–	–	Below +0%	Below 2/2
188	Indiana Wesleyan University-MarionIN · Master's	$65,434 n=19	88% 5yr	$45,296	0.69×	Above +12%	Below 1/2
189	Indiana Wesleyan University-National & GlobalIN · Master's	$65,434 n=19	88% 5yr	$45,296	0.69×	Above +12%	–
190	National UniversityCA · Master's	$65,405 n=36	91% 5yr	$35,759	0.55×	Below -13%	Below 2/2
191	Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical SchoolsOH · UG cert	$65,241 n=29	89% 5yr	$4,558	0.07×	Above +77%	Clears 2/2
192	Columbus State UniversityGA · UG cert	$65,062 n=45	74% 5yr	$9,500	0.15×	Above +84%	Clears 2/2
193	North Park UniversityIL · Bachelor's	$65,032 n=24	88% 5yr	$20,000	0.31×	Above +72%	Clears 2/2
194	Northland Community and Technical CollegeMN · Associate	$64,953 n=29	84% 1yr	$12,000	0.18×	Above +63%	Clears 2/2
195	Tarleton State UniversityTX · Master's	$64,860 n=28	94% 5yr	$30,573	0.47×	Below -1%	Below 1/2
196	Indiana University-IndianapolisIN · Master's	$64,843 n=20	94% 5yr	$20,500	0.32×	Above +11%	Clears 2/2
197	California State University-East BayCA · Bachelor's	$64,835 n=236	54%	$15,000	0.23×	Above +69%	Clears 2/2
198	Keiser University-Ft LauderdaleFL · Master's	$64,691 n=35	90% 5yr	$61,500	0.95×	Above +17%	Below 1/2
199	College of the MainlandTX · UG cert	$64,671 n=23	80% 1yr	–	–	Above +81%	–
200	Southwest Minnesota State UniversityMN · Bachelor's	$64,654 n=25	95% 5yr	$26,000	0.40×	Above +62%	Clears 2/2
201	Inver Hills Community CollegeMN · Associate	$64,621 n=50	85% 5yr	$17,000	0.26×	Above +62%	Clears 2/2
202	Minnesota State University-MankatoMN · Bachelor's	$64,585 n=150	100%	$21,500	0.33×	Above +62%	Clears 2/2
203	Grand Rapids Community CollegeMI · Associate	$64,550 n=79	62% 5yr	$11,600	0.18×	Above +84%	Clears 2/2
204	Waynesburg UniversityPA · Master's	$64,508 n=18	–	–	–	Above +0%	–
205	Wor-Wic Community CollegeMD · UG cert	$64,504 n=50	85% 5yr	–	–	Above +53%	Clears 2/2
206	Metropolitan State UniversityMN · Bachelor's	$64,481 n=211	66%	$16,146	0.25×	Above +61%	Clears 2/2
207	Curry CollegeMA · Bachelor's	$64,406 n=111	87% 5yr	$25,000	0.39×	Above +48%	Clears 2/2
208	University of Northwestern-St PaulMN · Bachelor's	$64,339 n=20	–	$19,500	0.30×	Above +61%	Clears 2/2
209	University of Cincinnati-Main CampusOH · Master's	$64,278 n=250	94% 5yr	$38,151	0.59×	Above +2%	Below 1/2
210	Bridgewater State UniversityMA · Bachelor's	$64,178 n=308	76%	$24,135	0.38×	Above +48%	Clears 2/2
211	Columbia Southern UniversityAL · Master's	$64,135 n=33	91% 5yr	$39,585	0.62×	Above +12%	Clears 2/2
212	Jefferson CollegeMO · Associate	$64,131 n=33	90% 5yr	$8,250	0.13×	Above +79%	Clears 2/2
213	Arapahoe Community CollegeCO · UG cert	$64,108 n=57	92% 5yr	$5,035	0.08×	Above +54%	Clears 2/2
214	DeSales UniversityPA · Bachelor's	$64,020 n=50	78% 1yr	$27,000	0.42×	Above +70%	Clears 2/2
215	St. John's University-New YorkNY · Bachelor's	$63,978 n=207	75%	$25,552	0.40×	Above +68%	Clears 2/2
216	San Francisco State UniversityCA · Bachelor's	$63,764 n=268	73%	$14,992	0.23×	Above +66%	Clears 2/2
217	Mohawk Valley Community CollegeNY · UG cert	$63,717 n=17	–	–	–	Above +68%	–
218	EHOVE Career CenterOH · UG cert	$63,708 n=22	95% 5yr	$5,517	0.09×	Above +73%	Clears 2/2
219	Lakeshore Technical CollegeWI · Associate	$63,684 n=23	–	–	–	Above +63%	–
220	Pace UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$63,514 n=61	71% 5yr	$24,098	0.38×	Above +67%	Clears 2/2
221	University of ScrantonPA · Bachelor's	$63,483 n=39	88% 5yr	$27,000	0.42×	Above +68%	Clears 2/2
222	Lamar UniversityTX · Master's	$63,452 n=78	95% 5yr	$17,207	0.27×	Below -3%	Below 2/2
223	California Lutheran UniversityCA · Bachelor's	$63,433 n=21	89% 5yr	$20,000	0.32×	Above +65%	Clears 2/2
224	University of Washington-Seattle CampusWA · Bachelor's	$63,311 n=74	81%	$11,628	0.18×	Above +49%	Clears 2/2
225	University of Washington-Tacoma CampusWA · Bachelor's	$63,311 n=74	81%	$11,628	0.18×	Above +49%	Clears 2/2
226	Shenandoah UniversityVA · Bachelor's	$63,290 n=27	83% 5yr	$23,250	0.37×	Above +66%	Clears 2/2
227	Ridgewater CollegeMN · Associate	$63,210 n=19	90% 1yr	–	–	Above +58%	–
228	Southwestern CollegeKS · Bachelor's	$63,138 n=33	88% 5yr	–	–	Above +73%	Clears 2/2
229	Western Illinois UniversityIL · Bachelor's	$63,125 n=506	70%	$24,859	0.39×	Above +67%	Clears 2/2
230	Florida International UniversityFL · Master's	$63,083 n=23	100% 5yr	$39,438	0.63×	Above +14%	Clears 2/2
231	Roosevelt UniversityIL · Bachelor's	$63,081 n=33	81% 5yr	$22,437	0.36×	Above +67%	Clears 2/2
232	Fond du Lac Tribal and Community CollegeMN · Associate	$63,056 n=48	82% 5yr	$9,500	0.15×	Above +58%	Clears 2/2
233	Benedictine UniversityIL · Bachelor's	$63,033 n=53	64% 1yr	$25,000	0.40×	Above +67%	–
234	University of BaltimoreMD · Bachelor's	$63,032 n=147	96% 5yr	$17,250	0.27×	Above +50%	Clears 2/2
235	Northern Virginia Community CollegeVA · Associate	$63,015 n=34	81% 5yr	$22,250	0.35×	Above +66%	Clears 2/2
236	Amarillo CollegeTX · UG cert	$62,999 n=23	82% 5yr	–	–	Above +76%	Clears 2/2
237	Bethel UniversityTN · Bachelor's	$62,967 n=214	49%	$28,908	0.46×	Above +80%	Clears 2/2
238	Jefferson CollegeMO · UG cert	$62,876 n=17	–	–	–	Above +76%	–
239	Sandusky Career CenterOH · UG cert	$62,872 n=18	–	–	–	Above +71%	–
240	University of Sioux FallsSD · Bachelor's	$62,792 n=31	64% 1yr	$23,250	0.37×	Above +70%	–
241	Southern Arkansas University TechAR · UG cert	$62,781 n=34	–	–	–	Above +84%	–
242	Wichita State UniversityKS · Master's	$62,768 n=22	89% 5yr	$26,994	0.43×	Above +7%	Below 1/2
243	Washington State UniversityWA · Bachelor's	$62,747 n=191	85%	$19,538	0.31×	Above +47%	Clears 2/2
244	Michigan State UniversityMI · Bachelor's	$62,715 n=214	89%	$25,000	0.40×	Above +79%	Clears 2/2
245	Capella UniversityMN · Master's	$62,676 n=106	84%	$42,081	0.67×	Below -8%	Below 2/2
246	Saint Leo UniversityFL · Master's	$62,658 n=267	56%	$56,375	0.90×	Above +13%	Below 1/2
247	Lewis UniversityIL · Bachelor's	$62,640 n=149	50%	$17,526	0.28×	Above +66%	Clears 2/2
248	Oakland City UniversityIN · Bachelor's	$62,595 n=31	86% 5yr	$18,750	0.30×	Above +67%	Clears 2/2
249	California State University-SacramentoCA · Bachelor's	$62,583 n=532	79%	$13,138	0.21×	Above +63%	Clears 2/2
250	Hawkeye Community CollegeIA · Associate	$62,551 n=42	98% 5yr	$11,000	0.18×	Above +62%	Clears 2/2

Showing the top 250 of 1415 institution-programs by median earnings; 1165 lower-earning programs are omitted from the table for length.

% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years, the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.

By state, median earnings, 4 yrs out

State	Median earn 4yr	Programs
Minnesota	$63,775	40
Washington	$62,747	9
Maryland	$61,348	15
Rhode Island	$61,128	11
New Hampshire	$60,513	10
Massachusetts	$60,494	41
Utah	$60,008	5
Colorado	$59,942	24
Connecticut	$59,785	14
District of Columbia	$59,708	7
Wisconsin	$59,438	42
Kansas	$59,387	11
North Dakota	$59,368	6
Illinois	$58,145	40
Oregon	$56,789	6
Michigan	$56,675	40
Vermont	$55,805	4
Arizona	$55,600	31
Iowa	$55,598	16
Nebraska	$55,421	12
Pennsylvania	$54,902	77
Maine	$54,649	5
Florida	$54,625	68
New Jersey	$54,071	44
Alabama	$53,916	25

States with at least 3 reporting Criminal Justice and Corrections programs, by median graduate earnings.

Frequently asked

Which colleges have the highest-paying Criminal Justice and Corrections programs?

By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Criminal Justice and Corrections programs in this dataset are University of San Diego ($148,025), Curry College ($136,583), University of Louisville ($132,191). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.

Are Criminal Justice and Corrections programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?

Indicatively, 78 of the 1415 Criminal Justice and Corrections programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.