Best Criminal Justice Colleges in the Northeast (2026)
Updated
This page ranks the 123 Criminal Justice programs in the Northeast by median earnings of Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing. Neumann University leads the list with $122,451, followed by Anna Maria College at $97,937 and Champlain College at $95,085.
Across the 121 schools with a reported completion median, median earnings range from $122,451 to $30,119, with a median of $58,605. For 3 of the 123 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.
Public institutions account for 43 of the schools and private nonprofits for 80. CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice posts the lowest average net price at $3,203, while Northeastern University reports the highest six-year completion rate at 91%.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick ranks 30th on Azimuth's composite ranking among the 1,467 public and private nonprofit four-year institutions Azimuth ranks nationally.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Median Criminal Justice Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neumann University · Aston, PA | $122,451 | $27,804 | $24,467 | 81.3% |
| Neumann University reports $122,451 in median earnings for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing, and ranks 1st on this list. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other (38 graduates), Criminal Justice and Corrections (11 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other ($140,283), Criminal Justice and Corrections ($60,851) | |||||
| 2 | Anna Maria College · Paxton, MA | $97,937 | $28,333 | $25,554 | 50.3% |
| Anna Maria College admits 50% of applicants and shows median earnings of $97,937 for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Fire Protection (67 graduates), Criminal Justice and Corrections (37 graduates), Security Science and Technology (11 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Fire Protection ($110,044) | |||||
| 3 | Champlain College · Burlington, VT | $95,085 | $35,860 | $28,885 | 82.9% |
| Champlain College graduates 65% of its students within six years, and its Criminal Justice graduates earn a median of $95,085 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Security Science and Technology (74 graduates), Criminal Justice and Corrections (10 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Security Science and Technology ($101,401), Criminal Justice and Corrections ($48,349) | |||||
| 4 | Robert Morris University · Moon Township, PA | $90,206 | $23,003 | $19,548 | 89.9% |
| An average net price of $23,003 coincides with median earnings of $90,206 for Criminal Justice graduates of Robert Morris University four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Security Science and Technology (43 graduates), Criminal Justice and Corrections (23 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Security Science and Technology ($90,206) | |||||
| 5 | Massachusetts Maritime Academy · Buzzards Bay, MA | $85,256 | $21,582 | $8,757 | 94.7% |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy, a public university in Buzzards Bay, posts median earnings of $85,256 for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $8,757 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other (62 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other ($85,256) | |||||
| 6 | Fisher College · Boston, MA | $80,136 | $26,649 | $25,071 | 70.7% |
| Fisher College ranks 1181st on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Criminal Justice graduates earn a median of $80,136 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (24 graduates) | |||||
| 7 | Quinnipiac University · Hamden, CT | $79,098 | $40,675 | $33,649 | 72.2% |
| A six-year completion rate of 76% at Quinnipiac University sits alongside median earnings of $79,098 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 ($79,098) | |||||
| 8 | Thomas Edison State University · Trenton, NJ | $78,651 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Thomas Edison State University reports median earnings of $78,651 for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing, and ranks 215th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other (35 graduates), Criminal Justice and Corrections (31 graduates) | |||||
| 9 | Utica University · Utica, NY | $78,258 | $19,108 | $13,290 | 92.0% |
| Utica University admits 92% of applicants and reports an average net price of $13,290 for families earning under $30,000, alongside median earnings of $78,258 for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Homeland Security (99 graduates), Criminal Justice and Corrections (53 graduates), Security Science and Technology (18 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Homeland Security ($82,733), Criminal Justice and Corrections ($69,898) | |||||
| 10 | Northeastern University · Boston, MA | $77,477 | $30,915 | $2,264 | 5.2% |
| Northeastern University admits 5% of applicants and graduates 91% within six years, while its Criminal Justice graduates earn a median of $77,477 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (62 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($77,477) | |||||
| 11 | Nichols College · Dudley, MA | $75,321 | $33,036 | $22,054 | 80.8% |
| Nichols College reports an average net price of $33,036 and median earnings of $75,321 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 ($75,321) | |||||
| 12 | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus · Durham, NH | $71,129 | $23,805 | $16,523 | 88.2% |
| University of New Hampshire-Main Campus, a public university in Durham, shows a six-year completion rate of 76% and median earnings of $71,129 for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Homeland Security (60 graduates) | |||||
| 13 | Roger Williams University · Bristol, RI | $70,747 | $37,999 | $29,778 | 87.7% |
| Roger Williams University posts a six-year completion rate of 69% and median earnings of $70,747 for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (88 graduates), Security Science and Technology (14 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($70,747) | |||||
| 14 | Franklin Pierce University · Rindge, NH | $70,125 | $27,154 | $19,364 | 93.5% |
| With an admission rate of 93%, Franklin Pierce University reports an average net price of $27,154 and ranks 14th on this list. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (26 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($70,125) | |||||
| 15 | Norwich University · Northfield, VT | $70,075 | $22,257 | $15,610 | 74.4% |
| Norwich University ranks 663rd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Criminal Justice graduates earn a median of $70,075 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (112 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($70,075) | |||||
| 16 | Merrimack College · North Andover, MA | $69,615 | $37,927 | $31,710 | 70.0% |
| A private nonprofit university in North Andover, Merrimack College reports median earnings of $69,615 for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (66 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($69,615) | |||||
| 17 | Syracuse University · Syracuse, NY | $69,491 | $38,793 | $15,817 | 45.9% |
| Syracuse University admits 46% of applicants and reports an average net price of $15,817 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Security Science and Technology (68 graduates) | |||||
| 18 | University at Albany · Albany, NY | $69,365 | $17,167 | $11,112 | 69.1% |
| Ranking 18th on this list, University at Albany reports a six-year completion rate of 61% and an average net price of $17,167. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Homeland Security (191 graduates), Criminal Justice and Corrections (175 graduates) | |||||
| 19 | Monmouth University · West Long Branch, NJ | $67,842 | $30,988 | $18,924 | 89.0% |
| Monmouth University reports median earnings of $67,842 for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing, and its admission rate is 89%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (33 graduates), Homeland Security (32 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($67,842) | |||||
| 20 | Salve Regina University · Newport, RI | $67,622 | $36,967 | $26,939 | 68.2% |
| With an average net price of $26,939 for families earning under $30,000, Salve Regina University ranks 1176th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
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 ($67,622) | |||||
| 21 | Westfield State University · Westfield, MA | $67,363 | $16,721 | $10,751 | 81.4% |
| Westfield State University reports median earnings of $67,363 for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing and a six-year completion rate of 54%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (151 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($67,363) | |||||
| 22 | Centenary University · Hackettstown, NJ | $67,181 | $20,503 | $13,329 | 83.1% |
| Ranking 22nd on this list, Centenary University reports an average net price of $20,503 and an admission rate of 83%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (20 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($67,181) | |||||
| 23 | Felician University · Lodi, NJ | $66,879 | $40,045 | $39,626 | Not reported |
| Felician University reports median earnings of $66,879 for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate is 47%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (24 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($66,879) | |||||
| 24 | Western Connecticut State University · Danbury, CT | $66,510 | $17,604 | $13,507 | 87.0% |
| A public university in Danbury, Western Connecticut State University reports an average net price of $13,507 for families earning under $30,000 and ranks 494th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (92 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($66,510) | |||||
| 25 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell · Lowell, MA | $66,258 | $17,163 | $9,943 | 83.0% |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell ranks 25th on this list, with median earnings of $66,258 for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (207 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($66,258) | |||||
| 26 | Marist University · Poughkeepsie, NY | $65,881 | $41,544 | $26,083 | 56.5% |
| A private nonprofit university in Poughkeepsie, Marist University reports an average net price of $41,544 and a six-year completion rate of 80%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (63 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($65,881) | |||||
| 27 | Worcester State University · Worcester, MA | $65,588 | $13,381 | $8,793 | 88.0% |
| Worcester State University admits 88% of applicants and posts median earnings of $65,588 for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (97 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($65,588) | |||||
| 28 | Curry College · Milton, MA | $64,406 | $29,207 | $23,806 | 87.7% |
| With an average net price of $23,806 for families earning under $30,000, Curry College ranks 28th on this list. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (71 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($64,406) | |||||
| 29 | Bridgewater State University · Bridgewater, MA | $64,178 | $16,383 | $10,007 | 87.8% |
| Bridgewater State University reports median earnings of $64,178 for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing and a six-year completion rate of 53%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (164 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($64,178) | |||||
| 30 | DeSales University · Center Valley, PA | $64,020 | $31,643 | $24,007 | 77.1% |
| DeSales University ranks 944th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports an admission rate of 77%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (41 graduates), Homeland Security (17 graduates) | |||||
| 31 | St. John's University-New York · Queens, NY | $63,978 | $29,999 | $27,787 | 83.4% |
| St. John's University-New York posts median earnings of $63,978 for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $29,999. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (178 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($63,978) | |||||
| 32 | University of New Haven · West Haven, CT | $63,547 | $34,192 | $27,837 | 60.4% |
| A private nonprofit university in West Haven, University of New Haven reports a six-year completion rate of 63% and an admission rate of 60%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (237 graduates), Security Science and Technology (120 graduates), Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other (52 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Fire Protection ($79,199), Security Science and Technology ($63,360), Criminal Justice and Corrections ($60,656) | |||||
| 33 | Pace University · New York, NY | $63,514 | $30,892 | $26,473 | 75.9% |
| Pace University ranks 33rd on this list, with an average net price of $26,473 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (62 graduates), Security Science and Technology (7 graduates) | |||||
| 34 | University of Scranton · Scranton, PA | $63,483 | $32,568 | $23,896 | 81.2% |
| University of Scranton reports median earnings of $63,483 for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing and a six-year completion rate of 80%. | |||||
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 ($63,483) | |||||
| 35 | Fitchburg State University · Fitchburg, MA | $62,396 | $14,262 | $10,204 | 86.9% |
| Fitchburg State University admits 87% of applicants and reports an average net price of $14,262. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (75 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($62,396) | |||||
| 36 | Delaware Valley University · Doylestown, PA | $62,317 | $28,278 | $21,896 | 93.2% |
| Delaware Valley University ranks 1379th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and posts median earnings of $62,317 for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (8 graduates) | |||||
| 37 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania · Bloomsburg, PA | $62,229 | $15,699 | $11,374 | 93.1% |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania reports $62,229 in median earnings for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing, and its average net price is $15,699. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (147 graduates), Security Science and Technology (84 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Security Science and Technology ($73,289), Criminal Justice and Corrections ($55,909) | |||||
| 38 | University of Massachusetts-Boston · Boston, MA | $62,222 | $17,707 | $14,070 | 83.8% |
| With a six-year completion rate of 49%, University of Massachusetts-Boston ranks 38th on this list and posts median earnings of $62,222 for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (145 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($62,222) | |||||
| 39 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick · New Brunswick, NJ | $61,817 | $24,406 | $16,343 | 58.2% |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick admits 58% of applicants and ranks 30th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (194 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($61,817) | |||||
| 40 | The College of New Jersey · Ewing, NJ | $61,605 | $27,646 | $7,908 | 62.3% |
| The College of New Jersey has an average net price of $7,908 for families earning under $30,000, alongside median earnings of $61,605 for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (59 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($61,605) | |||||
| 41 | Canisius University · Buffalo, NY | $60,674 | $17,940 | $12,781 | 72.4% |
| A private nonprofit university in Buffalo, Canisius University reports $60,674 in median earnings for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing and a six-year completion rate of 66%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (23 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($60,674) | |||||
| 42 | Widener University · Chester, PA | $60,555 | $25,759 | $21,200 | 70.9% |
| Widener University ranks 42nd on this list, with median earnings of $60,555 for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing and an admission rate of 71%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (24 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($60,555) | |||||
| 43 | Springfield College · Springfield, MA | $60,494 | $30,587 | $22,519 | 71.9% |
| Springfield College posts an average net price of $30,587 and median earnings of $60,494 for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (15 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($60,494) | |||||
| 44 | Western New England University · Springfield, MA | $60,486 | $27,290 | $20,726 | 83.5% |
| With a six-year completion rate of 64%, Western New England University reports $60,486 in median earnings for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (42 graduates) | |||||
| 45 | St. Joseph's University-New York · Brooklyn, NY | $60,471 | $19,035 | $16,876 | 72.1% |
| St. Joseph's University-New York admits 72% of applicants and reports median earnings of $60,471 for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (47 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($60,471) | |||||
| 46 | Farmingdale State College · Farmingdale, NY | $60,464 | $10,867 | $4,933 | 63.3% |
| Farmingdale State College has an average net price of $4,933 for families earning under $30,000, and its Criminal Justice graduates earn a median of $60,464 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Security Science and Technology (180 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Security Science and Technology ($60,464) | |||||
| 47 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania · Slippery Rock, PA | $60,458 | $19,608 | $12,555 | 71.5% |
| Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranks 47th on this list, with a six-year completion rate of 66% and median earnings of $60,458 for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Homeland Security (35 graduates), Criminal Justice and Corrections (15 graduates) | |||||
| 48 | York College of Pennsylvania · York, PA | $60,275 | $18,556 | $12,927 | 73.7% |
| York College of Pennsylvania reports $60,275 in median earnings for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing, and its average net price is $18,556. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (46 graduates), Security Science and Technology (6 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($60,275) | |||||
| 49 | State University of New York at Plattsburgh · Plattsburgh, NY | $60,211 | $17,156 | $9,400 | 78.4% |
| State University of New York at Plattsburgh reports $60,211 in median earnings for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing, alongside a six-year completion rate of 59%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (63 graduates), Security Science and Technology (13 graduates) | |||||
| 50 | New England College · Henniker, NH | $59,998 | $26,972 | $25,598 | 92.1% |
| New England College reports median earnings of $59,998 for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing, and admits 92% of applicants. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (39 graduates), Homeland Security (13 graduates), Security Science and Technology (8 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($59,998) | |||||
| 51 | Plymouth State University · Plymouth, NH | $59,937 | $19,216 | $14,676 | 87.5% |
| Plymouth State University ranks 51st on this list and shows an average net price of $19,216 for its federal aid recipients. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (70 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($59,937) | |||||
| 52 | Salem State University · Salem, MA | $59,774 | $15,996 | $10,516 | 95.9% |
| A public university in Salem, Salem State University graduates 50% of its students within six years and reports $59,774 in median earnings for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (81 graduates), Fire Protection (10 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($59,774) | |||||
| 53 | CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice · New York, NY | $59,704 | $3,203 | $1,073 | 57.1% |
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice carries an average net price of $1,073 for families earning under $30,000 and ranks 37th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (1,601 graduates), Security Science and Technology (160 graduates), Fire Protection (37 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Fire Protection ($72,228), Security Science and Technology ($60,416), Criminal Justice and Corrections ($59,343) | |||||
| 54 | New Jersey City University · Jersey City, NJ | $59,644 | $16,053 | $14,005 | 98.4% |
| New Jersey City University reports $59,644 in median earnings for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing, with an admission rate of 98%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (94 graduates), Homeland Security (61 graduates), Fire Protection (20 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Fire Protection ($69,444), Homeland Security ($63,137), Criminal Justice and Corrections ($55,293) | |||||
| 55 | State University of New York at Oswego · Oswego, NY | $59,563 | $16,236 | $8,714 | 80.6% |
| Ranking 55th on this list, State University of New York at Oswego shows a six-year completion rate of 60% and an average net price of $16,236. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (100 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($59,563) | |||||
| 56 | Chestnut Hill College · Philadelphia, PA | $59,224 | $27,970 | $28,011 | 74.5% |
| Chestnut Hill College posts median earnings of $59,224 for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $28,011 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (24 graduates), Security Science and Technology (22 graduates) | |||||
| 57 | SUNY Oneonta · Oneonta, NY | $58,964 | $19,158 | $11,044 | 69.6% |
| A public university in Oneonta, SUNY Oneonta admits 70% of applicants and reports $58,964 in median earnings for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (57 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($58,964) | |||||
| 58 | Alvernia University · Reading, PA | $58,810 | $28,138 | $23,436 | 58.1% |
| Alvernia University ranks 811th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports a six-year completion rate of 56%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (31 graduates), Security Science and Technology (6 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($58,810) | |||||
| 59 | Iona University · New Rochelle, NY | $58,688 | $29,188 | $25,785 | 86.9% |
| With median earnings of $58,688 for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing, Iona University ranks 59th on this list. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (58 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($58,688) | |||||
| 60 | Kean University · Union, NJ | $58,644 | $12,447 | $7,374 | 75.9% |
| Kean University reports an average net price of $7,374 for families earning under $30,000 and median earnings of $58,644 for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (155 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($58,644) | |||||
| 61 | Endicott College · Beverly, MA | $58,605 | $40,654 | $29,780 | 71.2% |
| Endicott College reports median earnings of $58,605 for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing and posts a six-year completion rate of 76%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (27 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($58,605) | |||||
| 62 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus · University Park, PA | $58,186 | $32,875 | $19,845 | 60.6% |
| A public university in University Park, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus graduates 86% of its students within six years and shows an average net price of $32,875. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (187 graduates), Security Science and Technology (31 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Security Science and Technology ($66,084), Criminal Justice and Corrections ($56,877) | |||||
| 63 | Rhode Island College · Providence, RI | $58,156 | $9,478 | $6,378 | 91.8% |
| Rhode Island College carries an average net price of $9,478 and admits 92% of applicants. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (58 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($58,156) | |||||
| 64 | William Paterson University of New Jersey · Wayne, NJ | $58,108 | $18,745 | $16,171 | 90.1% |
| Ranking 64th on this list, William Paterson University of New Jersey reports median earnings of $58,108 for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing and admits 90% of applicants. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (124 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($58,108) | |||||
| 65 | St. Thomas Aquinas College · Sparkill, NY | $57,707 | $19,994 | $11,746 | 93.1% |
| St. Thomas Aquinas College shows a six-year completion rate of 54% and an average net price of $11,746 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (23 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($57,707) | |||||
| 66 | Alfred University · Alfred, NY | $57,570 | $25,620 | $16,512 | 73.8% |
| With median earnings of $57,570 four years after completing, Alfred University ranks 1194th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
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 ($57,570) | |||||
| 67 | King's College · Wilkes-Barre, PA | $57,563 | $23,093 | $17,283 | 93.1% |
| King's College admits 93% of applicants and reports median earnings of $57,563 for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (30 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($57,563) | |||||
| 68 | East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania · East Stroudsburg, PA | $57,494 | $18,134 | $15,365 | 92.1% |
| A public institution in East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania posts a six-year completion rate of 43% and an average net price of $18,134. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (76 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($57,494) | |||||
| 69 | Keuka College · Keuka Park, NY | $57,295 | $24,338 | $19,368 | 68.1% |
| Keuka College reports median earnings of $57,295 for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $19,368 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (14 graduates) | |||||
| 70 | Dominican University New York · Orangeburg, NY | $57,161 | $41,832 | $40,695 | 63.3% |
| Ranking 70th on this list, Dominican University New York shows an average net price of $41,832 and a six-year completion rate of 53%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (14 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($57,161) | |||||
| 71 | Rowan University · Glassboro, NJ | $57,092 | $22,408 | $15,305 | 77.7% |
| Rowan University admits 78% of applicants and reports median earnings of $57,092 for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (259 graduates), Homeland Security (39 graduates) | |||||
| 72 | St. Francis College · Brooklyn, NY | $57,084 | $18,129 | $15,700 | Not reported |
| With a six-year completion rate of 55%, St. Francis College ranks 457th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and shows an average net price of $18,129. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (25 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($57,084) | |||||
| 73 | SUNY College of Technology at Canton · Canton, NY | $57,004 | $15,268 | $10,908 | 92.2% |
| SUNY College of Technology at Canton reports median earnings of $57,004 for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $15,268. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (67 graduates), Homeland Security (32 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Homeland Security ($63,759), Criminal Justice and Corrections ($53,778) | |||||
| 74 | Holy Family University · Philadelphia, PA | $56,861 | $13,143 | $9,721 | 71.0% |
| With a six-year completion rate of 61%, Holy Family University ranks 74th on this list and posts an admission rate of 71%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (21 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($56,861) | |||||
| 75 | Johnson & Wales University-Providence · Providence, RI | $56,632 | $31,027 | $25,530 | 88.4% |
| Johnson & Wales University-Providence admits 88% of applicants and shows median earnings of $56,632 for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (64 graduates), Homeland Security (18 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($56,632) | |||||
| 76 | Georgian Court University · Lakewood, NJ | $56,472 | $19,285 | $12,683 | 78.8% |
| An average net price of $19,285 coincides with a six-year completion rate of 54% at Georgian Court University, which ranks 76th on this list. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (13 graduates) | |||||
| 77 | Saint Peter's University · Jersey City, NJ | $56,438 | $12,199 | $10,783 | 90.3% |
| Saint Peter's University ranks 417th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $56,438 for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (46 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($56,438) | |||||
| 78 | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania · Shippensburg, PA | $56,376 | $23,726 | $18,709 | 86.5% |
| A public university in Shippensburg, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania graduates 56% of its students within six years and lists an average net price of $23,726. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (76 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($56,376) | |||||
| 79 | Bay Path University · Longmeadow, MA | $56,262 | $14,271 | $11,948 | 85.2% |
| Bay Path University reports median earnings of $56,262 for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing and an admission rate of 85%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Security Science and Technology (16 graduates), Criminal Justice and Corrections (5 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Security Science and Technology ($56,262) | |||||
| 80 | College of Our Lady of the Elms · Chicopee, MA | $56,168 | $17,545 | $8,099 | 85.3% |
| Ranking 80th on this list, College of Our Lady of the Elms shows a six-year completion rate of 68% and an average net price of $17,545. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (14 graduates) | |||||
| 81 | Temple University · Philadelphia, PA | $56,164 | $28,198 | $22,694 | 80.4% |
| Temple University ranks 125th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and graduates 75% of its students within six years. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (187 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($56,164) | |||||
| 82 | SUNY Buffalo State University · Buffalo, NY | $56,034 | $11,346 | $7,405 | 73.0% |
| With an average net price of $11,346, SUNY Buffalo State University reports median earnings of $56,034 for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (117 graduates), Security Science and Technology (13 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($56,034) | |||||
| 83 | Sacred Heart University · Fairfield, CT | $55,710 | $46,174 | $38,691 | 65.4% |
| Sacred Heart University ranks 1118th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and admits 65% of applicants. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (43 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($55,710) | |||||
| 84 | Seton Hall University · South Orange, NJ | $55,265 | $31,446 | $19,623 | 73.3% |
| Ranking 84th on this list, Seton Hall University shows a six-year completion rate of 69% and reports median earnings of $55,265 for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (38 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($55,265) | |||||
| 85 | Mercyhurst University · Erie, PA | $55,170 | $19,444 | $22,626 | 81.0% |
| Mercyhurst University ranks 85th on this list and reports $55,170 in median earnings for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (35 graduates), Security Science and Technology (19 graduates) | |||||
| 86 | La Salle University · Philadelphia, PA | $55,165 | $19,409 | $16,545 | 96.6% |
| A private nonprofit university in Philadelphia, La Salle University admits 97% of applicants and posts a six-year completion rate of 57%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (54 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($55,165) | |||||
| 87 | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania · Kutztown, PA | $55,068 | $21,331 | $15,957 | 90.8% |
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania carries an average net price of $21,331, and its Criminal Justice graduates earn a median of $55,068 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (83 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($55,068) | |||||
| 88 | Gannon University · Erie, PA | $55,000 | $22,553 | $18,489 | 74.2% |
| With a six-year completion rate of 66%, Gannon University reports median earnings of $55,000 for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (47 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($55,000) | |||||
| 89 | Gwynedd Mercy University · Gwynedd Valley, PA | $54,898 | $27,483 | $21,995 | 89.6% |
| Gwynedd Mercy University ranks 571st on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and shows an average net price of $27,483. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (25 graduates) | |||||
| 90 | Marywood University · Scranton, PA | $54,861 | $23,388 | $18,941 | 60.6% |
| Marywood University admits 61% of applicants, and its Criminal Justice graduates earn a median of $54,861 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (8 graduates) | |||||
| 91 | Husson University · Bangor, ME | $54,847 | $21,005 | $16,606 | 81.0% |
| Husson University reports an average net price of $16,606 for families earning under $30,000, alongside median earnings of $54,847 for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (46 graduates), Homeland Security (9 graduates), Security Science and Technology (7 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($55,315) | |||||
| 92 | Thomas College · Waterville, ME | $54,649 | $18,885 | $12,655 | 96.3% |
| Thomas College graduates 54% of its students within six years and reports median earnings of $54,649 for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (26 graduates) | |||||
| 93 | SUNY Brockport · Brockport, NY | $54,634 | $16,353 | $10,911 | 70.7% |
| A public university in Brockport, SUNY Brockport ranks 344th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (106 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($54,634) | |||||
| 94 | Lincoln University · Lincoln University, PA | $54,632 | $14,977 | $14,011 | 65.7% |
| Lincoln University reports median earnings of $54,632 for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing, and its average net price is $14,977. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (45 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($54,632) | |||||
| 95 | Adelphi University · Garden City, NY | $54,469 | $30,783 | $24,095 | 65.9% |
| Adelphi University admits 66% of applicants and carries an average net price of $24,095 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (23 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($54,469) | |||||
| 96 | Caldwell University · Caldwell, NJ | $54,225 | $24,691 | $18,059 | 71.3% |
| Caldwell University reports a six-year completion rate of 57%, and its Criminal Justice graduates earn a median of $54,225 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (26 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($54,225) | |||||
| 97 | Hilbert College · Hamburg, NY | $54,102 | $22,723 | $20,903 | 97.2% |
| Hilbert College reports $54,102 in median earnings for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate is 56%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Security Science and Technology (66 graduates), Criminal Justice and Corrections (47 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Security Science and Technology ($54,589), Criminal Justice and Corrections ($53,418) | |||||
| 98 | Albertus Magnus College · New Haven, CT | $53,615 | $34,028 | $35,343 | 59.3% |
| Albertus Magnus College admits 59% of applicants and posts a six-year completion rate of 51%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (25 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($53,615) | |||||
| 99 | SUNY College at Potsdam · Potsdam, NY | $53,597 | $13,624 | $8,623 | 77.7% |
| SUNY College at Potsdam reports an average net price of $13,624 and median earnings of $53,597 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 ($53,597) | |||||
| 100 | Keene State College · Keene, NH | $53,291 | $17,887 | $12,192 | 90.3% |
| Keene State College graduates 60% of its students within six years, and its Criminal Justice completers report median earnings of $53,291 four years after graduating. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (44 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($53,291) | |||||
| 101 | SUNY at Fredonia · Fredonia, NY | $53,149 | $15,897 | $9,395 | 77.7% |
| SUNY at Fredonia ranks 101st on this list, with median earnings of $53,149 for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $15,897. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (40 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($53,149) | |||||
| 102 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus · Pittsburgh, PA | $52,837 | $30,434 | $14,709 | 58.1% |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus posts a six-year completion rate of 86%, and its Criminal Justice graduates earn a median of $52,837 four years after completing. | |||||
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 ($52,837) | |||||
| 103 | Molloy University · Rockville Centre, NY | $52,820 | $24,347 | $17,548 | 81.7% |
| Molloy University reports median earnings of $52,820 for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing and an admission rate of 82%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (34 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($52,820) | |||||
| 104 | Rochester Institute of Technology · Rochester, NY | $52,704 | $34,906 | $24,680 | 66.9% |
| Rochester Institute of Technology admits 67% of applicants and reports an average net price of $34,906, while its Criminal Justice graduates earn a median of $52,704 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (19 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($52,704) | |||||
| 105 | Waynesburg University · Waynesburg, PA | $51,781 | $18,235 | $12,916 | 89.8% |
| Waynesburg University ranks 105th on this list, with median earnings of $51,781 for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing and a six-year completion rate of 66%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (34 graduates), Security Science and Technology (15 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($51,781) | |||||
| 106 | Mercy University · Dobbs Ferry, NY | $51,758 | $14,072 | $11,974 | 85.8% |
| With an average net price of $14,072, Mercy University reports median earnings of $51,758 for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (95 graduates), Homeland Security (6 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($51,758) | |||||
| 107 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus · Teaneck, NJ | $51,148 | $15,404 | $10,218 | 90.7% |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus admits 91% of applicants, and its Criminal Justice graduates earn a median of $51,148 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (24 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($51,148) | |||||
| 108 | Long Island University · Brookville, NY | $51,086 | $33,062 | $22,019 | 86.2% |
| Long Island University reports an average net price of $33,062, and its Criminal Justice graduates earn a median of $51,086 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (26 graduates), Security Science and Technology (8 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($51,086) | |||||
| 109 | Seton Hill University · Greensburg, PA | $50,664 | $22,204 | $15,143 | 79.5% |
| Seton Hill University ranks 109th on this list, with an average net price of $22,204 and a six-year completion rate of 67%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (21 graduates), Security Science and Technology (8 graduates) | |||||
| 110 | Rider University · Lawrenceville, NJ | $50,173 | $24,792 | $15,824 | 78.6% |
| Rider University reports median earnings of $50,173 for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing, and an average net price of $24,792. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (43 graduates) | |||||
| 111 | Mitchell College · New London, CT | $50,035 | $30,260 | $26,485 | 94.7% |
| Mitchell College has an admission rate of 95% and a six-year completion rate of 42%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (14 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($50,035) | |||||
| 112 | American International College · Springfield, MA | $50,021 | $23,274 | $24,437 | 99.6% |
| American International College posts median earnings of $50,021 for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing, while its Azimuth composite rank is 703rd among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (29 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($50,021) | |||||
| 113 | University of Bridgeport · Bridgeport, CT | $49,978 | $27,807 | $27,238 | 83.0% |
| University of Bridgeport has an average net price of $27,238 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
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 ($49,978) | |||||
| 114 | Pennsylvania Western University · California, PA | $49,817 | $18,256 | $13,944 | 94.3% |
| Pennsylvania Western University reports median earnings of $49,817 for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (135 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($49,817) | |||||
| 115 | Point Park University · Pittsburgh, PA | $47,830 | $25,942 | $22,436 | 96.9% |
| Point Park University has a six-year completion rate of 59%, and its Criminal Justice graduates earn a median of $47,830 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (24 graduates), Security Science and Technology (19 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($47,830) | |||||
| 116 | La Roche University · Pittsburgh, PA | $46,184 | $20,794 | $16,152 | 75.8% |
| La Roche University ranks 116th on this list and is 1414th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, with an average net price of $20,794. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (11 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($46,184) | |||||
| 117 | Thiel College · Greenville, PA | $43,186 | $22,347 | $17,247 | 71.6% |
| With an admission rate of 72%, Thiel College reports median earnings of $43,186 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 ($43,186) | |||||
| 118 | University of Maine at Augusta · Augusta, ME | $42,812 | $10,924 | $9,421 | Not reported |
| University of Maine at Augusta has a six-year completion rate of 27% and an average net price of $9,421 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (12 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($42,812) | |||||
| 119 | Keystone College · La Plume, PA | $41,695 | $22,051 | $21,925 | 84.8% |
| Keystone College ranks 119th on this list, with median earnings of $41,695 for its Criminal Justice graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (9 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Criminal Justice and Corrections ($41,695) | |||||
| 120 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania · West Chester, PA | $38,289 | $23,331 | $17,018 | 78.4% |
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania reports median earnings of $38,289 for its Criminal Justice graduates two years after completing, and an Azimuth composite rank of 404th among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (190 graduates) | |||||
| 121 | Elmira College · Elmira, NY | $33,993 | $22,386 | $17,392 | 77.0% |
| Elmira College reports median earnings of $33,993 for its Criminal Justice graduates two years after completing, alongside a six-year completion rate of 65%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (5 graduates) | |||||
| 122 | Mount Aloysius College · Cresson, PA | $30,119 | $22,344 | $21,530 | 82.1% |
| Mount Aloysius College, a private nonprofit college in Cresson, admits 82% of applicants and posts an average net price of $22,344. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Criminal Justice and Corrections (17 graduates) | |||||
| 123 | Roberts Wesleyan University · Rochester, NY | $27,387 | $23,130 | $22,922 | 70.6% |
| Roberts Wesleyan University ranks 1015th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and shows an average net price of $22,922 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Homeland Security (24 graduates), Criminal Justice and Corrections (7 graduates) | |||||
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 completers who were working and not enrolled after completing. For 3 of the 123 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 121 schools with a reported completion median. The gap between first-ranked Neumann University and second-ranked Anna Maria College is $24,514.
Job market context in the Northeast
The Bureau of Labor Statistics links Criminal Justice programs to occupations such as Security Guards, Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers, and Firefighters in the Northeast. The median annual wage across those occupations is $70,770, and a quarter of workers in those occupations earn less than $56,264. Projections for 2024 to 2034 put employment in those occupations about 2.4% higher, with 92,600 projected openings a year, or about 708 openings a year for every hundred graduates, which is more projected openings than graduates. Wages and top occupations exclude management occupations; openings include them. The ranking above uses graduate earnings four years after completing, not the broader occupational wage figures shown here.
Related rankings
- Criminal Justice Colleges
- Best Colleges in the Northeast
- Criminal Justice Colleges in the South
- Criminal Justice Colleges in the West
- Criminal Justice Colleges in the Northeast for Social Mobility