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# Best Criminal Justice Colleges in Indiana (2026)

Updated October 1, 2026

This page ranks the 16 colleges in Indiana that report a Criminal Justice earnings cohort, ordered by the median earnings of Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing. Calumet College of Saint Joseph ranks 1st on this list with median earnings of $106,465 for its graduates after completing.

Across the 15 schools with a reported completion median, median earnings range from $106,465 to $33,993, with a median of $52,629. For 1 of the 16 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.

The list splits evenly between 8 public and 8 private nonprofit institutions. Indiana University-Kokomo posts the lowest average net price at $3,968, while Indiana University-Bloomington reports the highest six-year completion rate at 80%.

Indiana University-Bloomington ranks 96th on Azimuth's composite ranking among the 1,467 public and private nonprofit four-year institutions Azimuth ranks nationally.

## The ranked list

16 schools in list order

| Rank | School | Median Criminal Justice Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Calumet College of Saint Joseph · Whiting, IN | $106,465 | $22,451 | $21,381 | Not reported |
|  | Calumet College of Saint Joseph ranks 1st on this list with median earnings of $106,465 for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing, and posts an average net price of $22,451. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (41 graduates) |
| 2 | Oakland City University · Oakland City, IN | $62,595 | $15,210 | $13,980 | 82.5% |
|  | Oakland City University admits 83% of applicants and reports a six-year completion rate of 66%, alongside median earnings of $62,595 for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (10 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($62,595) |
| 3 | University of Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN | $62,307 | $21,602 | $15,346 | 66.5% |
|  | With a [six-year completion rate of 56%](/school/university-of-indianapolis/outcomes/), [University of Indianapolis](/school/university-of-indianapolis/majors/) reports median earnings of $62,307 for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $21,602. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (35 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($62,307) |
| 4 | Indiana University-Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN | $58,623 | $11,668 | $5,701 | 76.4% |
|  | A public university in Indianapolis, [Indiana University-Indianapolis](/school/indiana-university-indianapolis/majors/) reports [median earnings of $58,623](/school/indiana-university-indianapolis/outcomes/) for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $11,668. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (112 graduates), Security Science and Technology (39 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($59,541), Security Science and Technology ($55,988) |
| 5 | Indiana University-Northwest · Gary, IN | $58,155 | $5,130 | $1,419 | 73.4% |
|  | [Indiana University-Northwest](/school/indiana-university-northwest/majors/) posts an [average net price of $5,130](/school/indiana-university-northwest/cost/) and a six-year completion rate of 37%, with median earnings of $58,155 for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (36 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($58,155) |
| 6 | Indiana University-Bloomington · Bloomington, IN | $57,754 | $16,264 | $6,324 | 78.2% |
|  | Graduating 80% of its students within six years, [Indiana University-Bloomington](/school/indiana-university-bloomington/majors/) reports [median earnings of $57,754](/school/indiana-university-bloomington/outcomes/) for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (123 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($57,754) |
| 7 | Ball State University · Muncie, IN | $52,997 | $14,940 | $7,834 | 85.5% |
|  | [Ball State University](/school/ball-state-university/majors/) [admits 86% of applicants](/school/ball-state-university/admissions/) and reports median earnings of $52,997 for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $14,940. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (122 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($52,997) |
| 8 | Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion · Marion, IN | $52,629 | $22,866 | $19,793 | 88.9% |
|  | [Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion](/school/indiana-wesleyan-university-marion/majors/) reports a [six-year completion rate of 67%](/school/indiana-wesleyan-university-marion/outcomes/) and median earnings of $52,629 for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $22,866. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (13 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($52,629) |
| 9 | Indiana University-Kokomo · Kokomo, IN | $52,161 | $3,968 | \-$583\* | 86.5% |
|  | Posting the lowest average net price on the page at $3,968, [Indiana University-Kokomo](/school/indiana-university-kokomo/majors/) reports [median earnings of $52,161](/school/indiana-university-kokomo/outcomes/) for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (32 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($52,161) |
| 10 | Indiana University-East · Richmond, IN | $51,990 | $8,134 | $5,154 | 67.2% |
|  | An [admission rate of 67%](/school/indiana-university-east/admissions/) coincides with median earnings of $51,990 for Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing at [Indiana University-East](/school/indiana-university-east/majors/), alongside an average net price of $8,134. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (52 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($51,990) |
| 11 | Indiana University-South Bend · South Bend, IN | $51,778 | $8,653 | $4,637 | 83.8% |
|  | [Indiana University-South Bend](/school/indiana-university-south-bend/majors/) reports a [six-year completion rate of 40%](/school/indiana-university-south-bend/outcomes/) and median earnings of $51,778 for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $8,653. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (31 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($51,778) |
| 12 | Indiana University-Southeast · New Albany, IN | $49,003 | $7,888 | $3,782 | 84.5% |
|  | Admitting 84% of applicants, [Indiana University-Southeast](/school/indiana-university-southeast/majors/) reports [median earnings of $49,003](/school/indiana-university-southeast/outcomes/) for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $7,888. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (32 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($49,003) |
| 13 | Trine University · Angola, IN | $48,877 | $25,355 | $19,661 | 85.5% |
|  | [Trine University](/school/trine-university/majors/), a private nonprofit university in Angola, ranks 13th on this list and reports an [average net price of $25,355](/school/trine-university/cost/). |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (31 graduates), Security Science and Technology (7 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($48,877) |
| 14 | Grace College and Theological Seminary · Winona Lake, IN | $42,932 | $19,932 | $10,998 | 82.2% |
|  | Grace College and Theological Seminary posts a six-year completion rate of 69% and an average net price of $10,998 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (18 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($42,932) |
| 15 | University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne, IN | $36,684 | $18,196 | $12,720 | 96.0% |
|  | University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne admits 96% of applicants and ranks 722nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (6 graduates) |
| 16 | Bethel University · Mishawaka, IN | $33,993 | $18,610 | $17,580 | 97.7% |
|  | Bethel University reports median earnings of $33,993 for its Criminal Justice graduates two years after completing, alongside a six-year completion rate of 53%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (7 graduates) |

\* Net price can be negative: when grants and scholarships exceed the listed cost of attendance, students can receive the difference as a refund for other expenses.

## How this list is ordered

Schools are ordered by the median earnings of their Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing, or two years for programs that report only a two-year figure, highest first. The figure captures federally aided Criminal Justice completers who were working and not enrolled, measured after completing. For 1 of the 16 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The figures cited on this page cover the 15 schools with a reported completion median. Calumet College of Saint Joseph reports $106,465, and the gap to second-ranked Oakland City University is $43,870.

## Job market context in Indiana

In Indiana, Criminal Justice graduates enter a labor market that includes occupations such as Security Guards, Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers, and Firefighters. The median annual wage across those occupations is $60,542, and a quarter of workers in those occupations earn less than $49,711. Projections for 2024 to 2034 show about 537 openings a year for every hundred graduates, which means more projected openings than graduates. Projections for 2024 to 2034 put employment in those occupations about 4.1% higher. Wages and top occupations exclude management occupations; openings include them. The ranking above uses the median earnings of Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing; the market figures describe the occupations, and the two are not the same measure.

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