Highest Earning Bachelor's Criminal Justice Programs
These are the highest earning bachelor's criminal justice programs, ranked by median earnings. The ranking includes 50 programs, with George Mason University leading at $143,972.
| Rank | Institution | Program | State | Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mason University | Homeland Security | VA | $143,972 | 139 |
| 2 | Neumann University | Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | PA | $140,283 | 34 |
| 3 | Anna Maria College | Fire Protection | MA | $110,044 | 58 |
| 4 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | Fire Protection | IL | $108,135 | 36 |
| 5 | Calumet College of Saint Joseph | Criminal Justice & Corrections | IN | $106,465 | 65 |
| 6 | Champlain College | Security & Protective Services | VT | $101,401 | 69 |
| 7 | Waldorf University | Fire Protection | IA | $100,060 | 57 |
| 8 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott | Security & Protective Services | AZ | $98,996 | 48 |
| 9 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins | Fire Protection | CO | $98,019 | 11 |
| 10 | Purdue University Global | Fire Protection | IN | $97,967 | 120 |
| 11 | University of Florida-Online | Fire Protection | FL | $97,839 | 43 |
| 12 | Florida State University | Security & Protective Services | FL | $93,841 | 45 |
| 13 | Robert Morris University | Security & Protective Services | PA | $90,206 | 36 |
| 14 | Columbia Southern University | Fire Protection | AL | $88,735 | 585 |
| 15 | American Public University System | Fire Protection | WV | $87,428 | 50 |
| 16 | Massachusetts Maritime Academy | Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | MA | $85,256 | 69 |
| 17 | Grand Canyon University | Homeland Security | AZ | $84,553 | 217 |
| 18 | Utah Valley University | Fire Protection | UT | $83,807 | 87 |
| 19 | Utica University | Homeland Security | NY | $82,733 | 76 |
| 20 | University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online | Criminal Justice & Corrections | NH | $81,768 | 13 |
| 21 | National University | Criminal Justice & Corrections | CA | $81,299 | 103 |
| 22 | Eastern Kentucky University | Fire Protection | KY | $80,497 | 68 |
| 23 | Fisher College | Criminal Justice & Corrections | MA | $80,136 | 22 |
| 24 | National University | Homeland Security | CA | $80,134 | 54 |
| 25 | George Washington University | Criminal Justice & Corrections | DC | $80,070 | 63 |
| 26 | Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | Criminal Justice & Corrections | MN | $79,464 | 12 |
| 27 | University of New Haven | Fire Protection | CT | $79,199 | 23 |
| 28 | Quinnipiac University | Criminal Justice & Corrections | CT | $79,098 | 32 |
| 29 | Bethel University | Homeland Security | TN | $79,079 | 65 |
| 30 | Thomas Edison State University | Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | NJ | $78,651 | 25 |
| 31 | Trinity Christian College | Criminal Justice & Corrections | IL | $78,165 | 6 |
| 32 | Northeastern University | Criminal Justice & Corrections | MA | $77,477 | 70 |
| 33 | American Public University System | Homeland Security | WV | $77,122 | 516 |
| 34 | Waldorf University | Homeland Security | IA | $76,520 | 107 |
| 35 | Anna Maria College | Criminal Justice & Corrections | MA | $76,013 | 47 |
| 36 | Excelsior University | Criminal Justice & Corrections | NY | $75,828 | 51 |
| 37 | Nichols College | Criminal Justice & Corrections | MA | $75,321 | 30 |
| 38 | Central Christian College of Kansas | Criminal Justice & Corrections | KS | $74,997 | 17 |
| 39 | Seattle University | Criminal Justice & Corrections | WA | $74,018 | 29 |
| 40 | Fayetteville State University | Fire Protection | NC | $73,969 | 37 |
| 41 | Columbia Southern University | Homeland Security | AL | $73,703 | 57 |
| 42 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | Security & Protective Services | PA | $73,289 | 63 |
| 43 | Concordia University-Saint Paul | Criminal Justice & Corrections | MN | $73,060 | 29 |
| 44 | Marymount University | Criminal Justice & Corrections | VA | $73,058 | 31 |
| 45 | Siena Heights University | Criminal Justice & Corrections | MI | $72,791 | 50 |
| 46 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | VA | $72,239 | 91 |
| 47 | CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | Fire Protection | NY | $72,228 | 33 |
| 48 | Nova Southeastern University | Criminal Justice & Corrections | FL | $71,972 | 26 |
| 49 | Columbia College | Homeland Security | SC | $71,888 | 8 |
| 50 | Mercer University | Criminal Justice & Corrections | GA | $71,602 | 12 |
Methodology
Programs ranked by highest earning. Only includes bachelor's programs in CIP family 43 (Criminal Justice) with at least 10 completers. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.