Criminal Justice/Police Science

CIP Code: 43.0107

A criminal justice/police science degree prepares graduates for careers in Detectives and criminal investigators, Police and sheriff's patrol officers, Criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary and more. 528 colleges and universities offer this program.

Annual Degrees Awarded

20,474

                Colleges Offering
                528
            

                Avg. Career Salary
                $70,152
            

                Top Career Salary
                $93,580
            

Criminal Justice/Police Science Salary by College

Nationally, bachelor’s graduates in this field earn a median $55,378 four years after graduating (middle half: $40,158–$74,359). Where you study it matters: across 400 colleges with reported results, pay ranges from $52,875 to $106,465.

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#	College	4 yrs after	Wage-adjusted	1 yr after	Median debt	Outcome Rating
1	Calumet College of Saint Joseph Whiting, IN	$106,465	$114,217	$55,587	$19,500	F
3	University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online Manchester, NH	$81,768	$75,316	—	—	C
2	University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH	$81,768	$75,316	—	—	B
4	National University San Diego, CA	$81,299	$73,977	$64,143	$25,000	C+
5	Fisher College Boston, MA	$80,136	$70,568	$45,695	$26,500	F
6	George Washington University Washington, DC	$80,070	$70,162	$51,256	$19,500	A+
7	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Winona, MN	$79,464	$75,905	$64,894	—	C+
8	Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT	$79,098	$71,213	$41,989	$27,000	A
9	Trinity Christian College Palos Heights, IL	$78,165	$76,797	—	—	C+
10	Northeastern University Boston, MA	$77,477	$68,227	$51,363	$20,889	A+
11	Anna Maria College Paxton, MA	$76,013	$66,937	—	$25,500	F
12	Excelsior University Albany, NY	$75,828	$72,173	$62,703	$14,583	A
13	Nichols College Dudley, MA	$75,321	$66,328	$45,774	$27,000	C
14	Central Christian College of Kansas Mcpherson, KS	$74,997	$77,859	$55,453	$31,250	F
15	Seattle University Seattle, WA	$74,018	$68,081	$51,100	$19,702	A
16	Concordia University-Saint Paul Saint Paul, MN	$73,060	$69,788	$42,607	$23,112	C+
17	Marymount University Arlington, VA	$73,058	$66,526	$35,642	$25,000	B
18	Siena Heights University Adrian, MI	$72,791	$76,750	$67,009	$19,286	C+
19	Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL	$71,972	$76,605	—	—	B
20	Mercer University Macon, GA	$71,602	$74,123	$37,319	$25,000	B
21	Marian University Fond Du Lac, WI	$70,934	$73,810	—	—	C
22	Roger Williams University Bristol, RI	$70,747	$69,679	$45,356	$26,000	B+
23	Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, AL	$70,354	$79,858	$60,461	$20,209	B
24	Franklin Pierce University Rindge, NH	$70,125	$64,592	$39,031	$27,000	D
25	Norwich University Northfield, VT	$70,075	$71,973	$43,523	$26,000	B+
26	Utica University Utica, NY	$69,898	$66,528	$45,521	$24,345	B
27	University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD	$69,848	$61,300	$55,479	$20,406	C+
28	Merrimack College North Andover, MA	$69,615	$61,303	$43,323	$27,000	B+
37	Herzing University-Brookfield Brookfield, WI	$69,601	$72,423	$67,229	$19,310	C+
36	Herzing University-Kenosha Kenosha, WI	$69,601	$72,423	$67,229	$19,310	D
35	Herzing University-New Orleans Metairie, LA	$69,601	$80,568	$67,229	$19,310	C
34	Herzing University-Orlando Winter Park, FL	$69,601	$74,081	$67,229	$19,310	C
33	Herzing University-Madison Madison, WI	$69,601	$72,423	$67,229	$19,310	C
32	Herzing University-Akron Akron, OH	$69,601	$74,275	$67,229	$19,310	D
31	Herzing University-Minneapolis St. Louis Park, MN	$69,601	$66,484	$67,229	$19,310	D
30	Herzing University-Atlanta Atlanta, GA	$69,601	$72,051	$67,229	$19,310	F
29	Herzing University-Birmingham Birmingham, AL	$69,601	$79,003	$67,229	$19,310	C
38	American Public University System Charles Town, WV	$69,546	$82,277	$57,409	$20,888	C+
39	George Mason University Fairfax, VA	$69,511	$63,296	$43,612	$17,750	B+
40	Lynn University Boca Raton, FL	$68,824	$73,254	$39,496	$17,250	C
41	Utah Valley University Orem, UT	$68,296	$64,729	$44,051	$19,586	B+
42	Reinhardt University Waleska, GA	$67,847	$70,235	$62,019	—	F
43	Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ	$67,842	$59,544	$37,862	$27,000	B
44	Salve Regina University Newport, RI	$67,622	$66,601	$36,898	$27,000	A
45	Minot State University Minot, ND	$67,554	$69,988	$45,579	$15,753	C
46	Westfield State University Westfield, MA	$67,363	$59,320	$42,228	$21,500	D
47	Bowie State University Bowie, MD	$67,303	$59,066	$41,367	$21,500	F
48	Centenary University Hackettstown, NJ	$67,181	$58,964	$37,259	$20,000	D
49	Saint Edward's University Austin, TX	$66,986	$68,105	$36,829	$23,974	B
50	American University Washington, DC	$66,970	$58,683	$37,147	$23,250	A
51	Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA	$66,892	$60,867	$38,444	$20,000	B
52	Felician University Lodi, NJ	$66,879	$58,699	$41,141	$26,000	D
53	Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN	$66,850	$63,856	$49,412	$18,250	C
54	Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT	$66,510	$59,880	$38,235	$24,000	C
55	University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA	$66,258	$58,347	$41,938	$21,502	C+
56	Tiffin University Tiffin, OH	$66,059	$70,495	$44,823	$27,000	F
57	Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY	$65,881	$62,705	$36,765	$25,954	A
58	High Point University High Point, NC	$65,607	$70,406	—	—	B+
59	California Baptist University Riverside, CA	$65,603	$59,694	$35,960	$26,000	C+
60	Worcester State University Worcester, MA	$65,588	$57,757	$41,132	$21,050	C
61	Citadel Military College of South Carolina Charleston, SC	$65,574	$72,711	$45,235	$24,189	A
62	North Park University Chicago, IL	$65,032	$63,893	$43,519	—	C+
63	California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA	$64,835	$58,996	$45,387	$15,000	B
64	Southwest Minnesota State University Marshall, MN	$64,654	$61,758	—	$26,000	D
65	Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN	$64,585	$61,692	$49,019	$21,500	C
66	Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN	$64,481	$61,593	$52,125	$16,146	C+
67	Curry College Milton, MA	$64,406	$56,716	$45,103	$25,000	D
68	University of Northwestern-St Paul Saint Paul, MN	$64,339	$61,458	—	—	D
69	Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA	$64,178	$56,515	$43,735	$24,135	D
70	DeSales University Center Valley, PA	$64,020	$65,109	$45,505	$27,000	B
71	St. John's University-New York Queens, NY	$63,978	$60,894	$34,686	$25,552	B+
72	San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA	$63,764	$58,021	$42,211	$14,992	B
73	Pace University New York, NY	$63,514	$60,452	$36,734	$24,098	B+
74	University of Scranton Scranton, PA	$63,483	$64,563	$32,300	$27,000	A
75	California Lutheran University Thousand Oaks, CA	$63,433	$57,720	$43,122	$20,000	B+
77	University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA	$63,311	$58,233	$40,669	$11,628	B+
76	University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA	$63,311	$58,233	$40,669	$11,628	A
78	Shenandoah University Winchester, VA	$63,290	$57,631	$46,816	$23,250	C+
79	Southwestern College Winfield, KS	$63,138	$65,547	$60,820	—	C
80	Western Illinois University Macomb, IL	$63,125	$62,020	$40,898	$24,859	C
81	Roosevelt University Chicago, IL	$63,081	$61,977	$41,203	$22,437	F
82	Benedictine University Lisle, IL	$63,033	$61,929	$46,020	$25,000	B
83	University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD	$63,032	$55,318	$48,991	$17,250	C+
84	Bethel University Mckenzie, TN	$62,967	$68,785	$54,207	$28,908	D
85	University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SD	$62,792	$67,589	$38,858	$23,250	C+
86	Washington State University Pullman, WA	$62,747	$57,714	$41,020	$19,538	B
87	Michigan State University East Lansing, MI	$62,715	$66,126	$40,390	$25,000	A
88	Lewis University Romeoville, IL	$62,640	$61,543	$37,583	$17,526	B+
89	Oakland City University Oakland City, IN	$62,595	$67,153	$46,038	$18,750	D
90	California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA	$62,583	$56,946	$38,606	$13,138	C+
91	Illinois State University Normal, IL	$62,506	$61,412	$37,584	$19,000	B
92	Sullivan University Louisville, KY	$62,472	$70,737	—	—	C
93	Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA	$62,396	$54,946	$43,418	$23,685	D
94	Delaware Valley University Doylestown, PA	$62,317	$63,377	$39,673	$25,000	C+
95	University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN	$62,307	$66,844	$44,418	$26,254	C+
96	University of Massachusetts-Boston Boston, MA	$62,222	$54,793	$42,325	$24,271	C+
97	Winona State University Winona, MN	$62,220	$59,433	$48,861	$23,225	C+
98	Weber State University Ogden, UT	$62,191	$58,942	$43,281	$18,071	B+
99	Wingate University Wingate, NC	$62,075	$66,615	$39,498	$27,000	C
100	Saint Ambrose University Davenport, IA	$61,988	$65,204	—	—	B
103	Rutgers University-Newark Newark, NJ	$61,817	$54,256	$34,611	$19,750	B+
102	Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ	$61,817	$54,256	$34,611	$19,750	A
101	Rutgers University-Camden Camden, NJ	$61,817	$54,256	$34,611	$19,750	B+
104	Montana State University-Northern Havre, MT	$61,748	$67,450	$43,158	$20,950	C
105	University of St Francis Joliet, IL	$61,741	$60,660	$43,793	—	B
106	University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK	$61,731	$69,309	$53,003	$24,403	A
107	Liberty University Lynchburg, VA	$61,715	$56,197	$48,855	$25,000	F
108	The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ	$61,605	$54,070	$36,070	$19,500	B+
109	Stevenson University Owings Mills, MD	$61,348	$53,840	$38,745	$26,425	C+
110	Thomas University Thomasville, GA	$61,295	$63,453	$52,991	$39,800	D
111	University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO	$61,192	$57,226	$45,814	$16,035	C+
112	Iowa State University Ames, IA	$61,166	$64,339	$41,624	$19,500	B+
113	New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI	$61,128	$60,205	—	$41,250	B
114	Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO	$61,099	$65,511	$45,709	$26,500	A
115	Colorado State University Global Aurora, CO	$61,075	$57,117	$61,786	$25,136	B+
116	Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH	$61,027	$56,212	$45,836	$22,000	C
117	Neumann University Aston, PA	$60,851	$61,886	$41,637	$27,000	C+
118	Aurora University Aurora, IL	$60,808	$59,743	$44,150	$19,597	C+
119	University of Hartford West Hartford, CT	$60,807	$54,746	$38,309	$26,751	C+
120	Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA	$60,761	$55,887	$44,172	$19,500	C+
121	Texas Woman's University Denton, TX	$60,708	$61,722	$42,914	$23,462	C+
122	Canisius University Buffalo, NY	$60,674	$57,749	$33,843	$27,000	B
123	University of New Haven West Haven, CT	$60,656	$54,610	$36,455	$27,000	C
124	Carthage College Kenosha, WI	$60,633	$63,092	$39,551	$27,000	B
125	Xavier University Cincinnati, OH	$60,615	$64,685	$41,013	$24,750	B+
126	University of Dayton Dayton, OH	$60,583	$64,651	$25,150	$26,000	A+
127	Widener University Chester, PA	$60,555	$61,585	$31,663	$27,000	B+
129	Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education Springfield, MA	$60,494	$53,271	$41,441	$24,250	D
128	Springfield College Springfield, MA	$60,494	$53,271	$41,441	$24,250	D
130	Western New England University Springfield, MA	$60,486	$53,264	$41,564	$26,000	B
136	Rasmussen University-Kansas Topeka, KS	$60,483	$62,791	$39,317	$29,236	C
135	Rasmussen University-Wisconsin Green Bay, WI	$60,483	$62,935	$39,317	$29,236	C+
134	Rasmussen University-Illinois Rockford, IL	$60,483	$59,424	$39,317	$29,236	D
133	Rasmussen University-North Dakota Fargo, ND	$60,483	$62,662	$39,317	$29,236	C+
132	Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud, MN	$60,483	$57,774	$39,317	$29,236	B
131	Rasmussen University-Florida Ocala, FL	$60,483	$64,376	$39,317	$29,236	C+
137	Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses Stockton, CA	$60,478	$55,031	—	—	D
138	St. Joseph's University-New York Brooklyn, NY	$60,471	$57,556	$35,794	$18,750	B
139	Loras College Dubuque, IA	$60,411	$63,545	$47,413	$27,000	B
140	Saint Leo University Saint Leo, FL	$60,389	$64,276	$47,853	$25,620	C+
141	Faulkner University Montgomery, AL	$60,384	$68,541	$54,704	$22,100	D
142	Western Oregon University Monmouth, OR	$60,363	$60,719	$40,289	$21,500	C
143	Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI	$60,325	$63,606	$44,897	$18,750	C+
144	University of Alaska Fairbanks Fairbanks, AK	$60,306	$57,753	$34,617	—	F
145	York College of Pennsylvania York, PA	$60,275	$61,300	$42,175	$26,000	B
147	Ferrum College Ferrum, VA	$60,235	$54,849	$42,080	$27,000	F
146	Belmont Abbey College Belmont, NC	$60,235	$64,641	$34,463	$26,000	D
148	Ashford University San Diego, CA	$60,144	$54,727	$47,869	$31,380	F
149	Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI	$60,027	$63,291	$35,705	$23,625	B
150	Hood College Frederick, MD	$60,022	$52,676	$41,764	$25,000	D
151	Southern Utah University Cedar City, UT	$60,008	$56,873	$39,744	$16,701	D
152	New England College Henniker, NH	$59,998	$55,264	$45,575	$27,000	F
154	Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ	$59,973	$61,623	$42,187	$20,151	B+
153	Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ	$59,973	$61,623	$42,187	$20,151	B+
155	Plymouth State University Plymouth, NH	$59,937	$55,208	$39,171	$27,000	C
156	Salem State University Salem, MA	$59,774	$52,637	$44,812	$21,750	D
157	Trinity Washington University Washington, DC	$59,708	$52,320	$47,385	$29,384	F
158	State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, NY	$59,563	$56,692	$34,561	$22,036	C
159	Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN	$59,541	$63,877	$44,016	$18,955	C+
160	University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI	$59,533	$61,947	$41,636	$24,783	B
161	Park University Parkville, MO	$59,401	$63,690	$49,305	$21,104	C+
162	Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI	$59,390	$62,620	$38,518	$22,304	D
163	Friends University Wichita, KS	$59,387	$61,653	$34,522	—	C
164	Capella University Minneapolis, MN	$59,375	$56,716	$47,606	$25,558	F
165	Columbia College Columbia, SC	$59,371	$65,833	$50,519	$19,261	F
166	Northwestern Oklahoma State University Alva, OK	$59,355	$66,642	—	—	D
167	CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY	$59,343	$56,482	$37,284	$10,350	C
168	University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL	$59,295	$58,257	$34,551	$15,000	B+
169	Point Loma Nazarene University San Diego, CA	$59,183	$53,853	$45,022	$14,500	B
170	Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI	$59,042	$62,253	$40,049	$26,000	C
171	Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH	$59,020	$62,983	$42,407	$27,000	B
172	Southern Oregon University Ashland, OR	$59,008	$59,356	$40,553	$20,500	D
173	SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, NY	$58,964	$56,122	$32,043	$16,750	C+
174	Post University Waterbury, CT	$58,913	$53,041	$49,449	$29,000	F
175	Alvernia University Reading, PA	$58,810	$59,810	$39,940	$27,000	C+
176	Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA	$58,792	$53,535	$38,495	$21,250	C
177	University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI	$58,762	$61,145	$41,258	$20,437	B
178	Franklin University Columbus, OH	$58,747	$62,692	$38,103	$26,767	C
179	Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction, CO	$58,708	$54,903	$38,204	$24,000	B
180	Iona University New Rochelle, NY	$58,688	$55,859	$31,283	$27,000	B+
181	Kean University Union, NJ	$58,644	$51,471	$39,408	$24,213	D
182	Bradley University Peoria, IL	$58,636	$57,609	—	$27,000	B+
183	Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX	$58,606	$59,585	$40,308	$22,750	D
184	Endicott College Beverly, MA	$58,605	$51,608	$38,900	$27,000	C
185	Bemidji State University Bemidji, MN	$58,519	$55,898	$49,617	$16,375	C
186	California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA	$58,513	$53,243	$34,247	$15,000	B
187	Wilmington University New Castle, DE	$58,493	$58,143	$43,726	$18,072	C
188	University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI	$58,489	$60,861	$39,394	$23,769	C+
189	California State University-Chico Chico, CA	$58,464	$53,198	$36,045	$15,000	B
190	Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO	$58,400	$62,617	$36,253	$27,000	C+
191	SUNY College at Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, NY	$58,331	$55,519	$35,527	$21,381	C
192	Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie, MI	$58,286	$61,456	$43,937	$22,500	C
193	North Dakota State University-Main Campus Fargo, ND	$58,252	$60,351	$38,057	$21,125	B+
194	University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI	$58,223	$60,584	$38,640	$24,525	C+
195	University of Wisconsin-Superior Superior, WI	$58,167	$60,526	$42,295	$21,000	D
196	Rhode Island College Providence, RI	$58,156	$57,278	$38,163	$18,750	C
197	Indiana University-Northwest Gary, IN	$58,155	$62,390	$41,295	$20,500	F
206	DeVry University-Virginia Arlington, VA	$58,145	$52,946	$43,091	$46,957	C
205	DeVry University-Texas Irving, TX	$58,145	$59,116	$43,091	$46,957	D
204	DeVry University-Nevada Henderson, NV	$58,145	$60,348	$43,091	$46,957	D
203	DeVry University-Illinois Lisle, IL	$58,145	$57,127	$43,091	$46,957	B
202	DeVry University-Georgia Decatur, GA	$58,145	$60,192	$43,091	$46,957	C
201	DeVry University-Florida Orlando, FL	$58,145	$61,888	$43,091	$46,957	C
200	DeVry University-California Ontario, CA	$58,145	$52,908	$43,091	$46,957	B
199	DeVry University-Arizona Phoenix, AZ	$58,145	$59,745	$43,091	$46,957	C
198	Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL	$58,145	$57,127	$38,953	$24,857	A
207	Coppin State University Baltimore, MD	$58,110	$50,998	$31,419	$25,000	F
208	Portland State University Portland, OR	$58,109	$58,451	$45,401	$22,630	C+
209	William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ	$58,108	$51,001	$35,864	$23,000	D
210	University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD	$58,046	$62,480	$40,402	$21,500	C+
211	Roanoke College Salem, VA	$58,040	$52,851	—	$27,000	C
212	West Texas A & M University Canyon, TX	$58,011	$58,980	$37,978	$21,350	D
213	University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE	$57,957	$59,901	$38,756	$19,688	C
214	Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL	$57,915	$56,901	$39,279	$22,375	C+
217	Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH	$57,868	$61,754	$36,612	$19,500	B
216	Miami University-Middletown Middletown, OH	$57,868	$61,754	$36,612	$19,500	C
215	Miami University-Hamilton Hamilton, OH	$57,868	$61,754	$36,612	$19,500	C
218	Chestnut Hill College Philadelphia, PA	$57,831	$58,815	$46,417	$27,000	C
219	University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA	$57,813	$59,848	$41,598	$18,000	D
220	Wayland Baptist University Plainview, TX	$57,805	$58,771	$53,038	$24,145	C
221	The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL	$57,796	$65,603	$34,194	$23,250	B+
222	Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN	$57,754	$61,959	$35,572	$16,882	A
223	California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA	$57,727	$52,528	$36,092	$12,363	D
224	St. Thomas Aquinas College Sparkill, NY	$57,707	$54,925	$27,997	$25,000	B
225	Chicago State University Chicago, IL	$57,691	$56,681	$35,419	$28,250	F
226	Baker College Owosso, MI	$57,675	$60,812	$42,341	$40,577	F
227	Alfred University Alfred, NY	$57,570	$54,795	$22,618	$22,625	C
228	King's College Wilkes-barre, PA	$57,563	$58,542	$35,761	$25,922	B
229	University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV	$57,556	$59,736	$37,639	$17,572	C+
230	Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI	$57,537	$60,666	$39,857	$25,000	B
231	San Diego State University San Diego, CA	$57,510	$52,330	$33,261	$13,499	B
232	East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA	$57,494	$58,472	$35,206	$23,125	C+
233	Florida State University Tallahassee, FL	$57,417	$61,113	$34,922	$18,520	A
234	University of Louisville Louisville, KY	$57,399	$64,993	$38,728	$18,750	B
235	West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon, WV	$57,335	$67,831	$31,400	$27,000	C+
236	University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH	$57,319	$61,168	$38,547	$25,000	D
237	Keuka College Keuka Park, NY	$57,295	$54,533	$40,753	$25,763	C
238	Simpson College Indianola, IA	$57,279	$60,251	$42,862	$26,250	B
239	University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE	$57,236	$59,156	$42,139	—	B
240	The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX	$57,210	$58,166	$40,577	$16,831	B
241	Bellevue University Bellevue, NE	$57,178	$59,096	—	—	B
242	Dominican University New York Orangeburg, NY	$57,161	$54,405	$28,893	$27,000	C+
243	California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA	$57,135	$51,989	$34,570	$11,000	C+
244	St. Francis College Brooklyn, NY	$57,084	$54,332	$33,146	$26,000	C
245	University of Wyoming Laramie, WY	$57,016	$59,423	$38,797	$19,393	B
246	Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI	$57,012	$60,113	$39,614	$25,033	C+
247	Radford University Radford, VA	$56,996	$51,900	$35,935	$22,250	D
248	Grand View University Des Moines, IA	$56,906	$59,858	$45,175	$25,000	C+
263	Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA	$56,877	$57,844	$37,240	$25,500	C+
262	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill Schuylkill Haven, PA	$56,877	$57,844	$37,240	$25,500	C+
261	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington Abington, PA	$56,877	$57,844	$37,240	$25,500	C+
260	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny Mckeesport, PA	$56,877	$57,844	$37,240	$25,500	C+
259	Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA	$56,877	$57,844	$37,240	$25,500	A
258	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton Hazleton, PA	$56,877	$57,844	$37,240	$25,500	C+
257	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly Lemont Furnace, PA	$56,877	$57,844	$37,240	$25,500	B
256	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois Dubois, PA	$56,877	$57,844	$37,240	$25,500	B
255	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA	$56,877	$57,844	$37,240	$25,500	B
254	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks Reading, PA	$56,877	$57,844	$37,240	$25,500	C+
253	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver Monaca, PA	$56,877	$57,844	$37,240	$25,500	C+
252	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona Altoona, PA	$56,877	$57,844	$37,240	$25,500	C+
251	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre Dallas, PA	$56,877	$57,844	$37,240	$25,500	C+
250	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango Sharon, PA	$56,877	$57,844	$37,240	$25,500	C+
249	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington New Kensington, PA	$56,877	$57,844	$37,240	$25,500	C+
264	Holy Family University Philadelphia, PA	$56,861	$57,828	$33,496	$27,000	B
265	Bluefield University Bluefield, VA	$56,811	$51,732	$41,005	$23,500	F
266	Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX	$56,791	$57,740	$34,556	$20,500	A
267	Longwood University Farmville, VA	$56,685	$51,617	$36,254	$21,000	D
268	Shorter University Rome, GA	$56,677	$58,672	$34,829	$26,500	F
269	Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD	$56,668	$49,733	$40,844	$25,000	D
270	University of Phoenix-Arizona Phoenix, AZ	$56,662	$58,221	$47,987	$40,847	F
271	Purdue University Global West Lafayette, IN	$56,660	$60,786	$45,984	$30,641	C+
273	Johnson & Wales University-Online Providence, RI	$56,632	$55,777	$38,871	$27,000	F
272	Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, RI	$56,632	$55,777	$38,871	$27,000	F
274	Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus Portales, NM	$56,614	$65,550	$31,599	$17,375	F
275	Seton Hill University Greensburg, PA	$56,609	$57,572	—	—	C
276	Greensboro College Greensboro, NC	$56,598	$60,738	—	—	D
277	Truman State University Kirksville, MO	$56,596	$60,683	$32,176	$21,500	B
278	Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO	$56,564	$52,898	$44,497	$20,000	F
279	Georgian Court University Lakewood, NJ	$56,472	$49,565	—	$26,000	D
280	Saint Peter's University Jersey City, NJ	$56,438	$49,535	$28,558	$23,250	C
281	Wayne State University Detroit, MI	$56,423	$59,491	$39,132	$25,500	C+
282	Saint Xavier University Chicago, IL	$56,414	$55,426	$39,033	$25,606	C+
283	The University of Olivet Olivet, MI	$56,379	$59,445	$48,328	$27,000	D
284	Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA	$56,376	$57,335	$41,143	$23,250	C+
285	Troy University Troy, AL	$56,317	$63,925	$41,780	$24,778	D
286	Rowan University Glassboro, NJ	$56,226	$49,349	$33,254	$19,332	C
288	Concordia University-Wisconsin Mequon, WI	$56,188	$58,466	$41,527	$26,000	C+
287	Concordia University Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI	$56,188	$59,244	$41,527	$26,000	C+
289	College of Our Lady of the Elms Chicopee, MA	$56,168	$49,462	—	—	D
290	Temple University Philadelphia, PA	$56,164	$57,119	$38,612	$24,125	B+
291	Columbia College Columbia, MO	$56,128	$60,181	$46,195	$23,575	C
292	SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY	$56,034	$53,333	$34,042	$20,000	F
293	Saint Martin's University Lacey, WA	$55,951	$51,463	—	—	C+
294	Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA	$55,909	$56,860	$37,839	$26,000	C
295	Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC	$55,903	$59,992	$38,682	$21,430	C
296	Howard University Washington, DC	$55,902	$48,985	$27,801	$25,874	C+
297	Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY	$55,835	$63,222	$35,724	$22,812	C+
298	Mississippi College Clinton, MS	$55,832	$67,742	$37,324	$24,250	C+
299	Florida International University Miami, FL	$55,830	$59,424	$36,839	$16,829	B+
300	Governors State University University Park, IL	$55,811	$54,834	$42,456	$20,000	C
301	Fort Hays State University Hays, KS	$55,790	$57,919	$42,428	$23,362	D
302	University of Illinois Springfield Springfield, IL	$55,780	$54,803	$41,064	$18,750	C+
303	University of Mount Union Alliance, OH	$55,751	$59,495	$38,440	$27,000	C+
304	Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT	$55,710	$50,157	$41,113	$27,000	B+
305	Polk State College Winter Haven, FL	$55,634	$59,215	$40,808	$12,998	C+
306	Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ	$55,600	$57,130	$41,180	$26,599	C
307	Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN	$55,577	$53,088	$44,037	$17,792	D
308	Wayne State College Wayne, NE	$55,485	$57,346	$41,869	$22,205	D
309	Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN	$55,481	$60,607	$37,952	$22,000	C
310	Appalachian State University Boone, NC	$55,474	$59,531	$35,796	$18,066	C+
311	Vermont State University Randolph, VT	$55,465	$56,967	$33,093	—	D
312	Heritage University Toppenish, WA	$55,375	$50,933	—	$19,551	F
313	University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE	$55,356	$57,213	$40,128	$19,250	C
314	Husson University Bangor, ME	$55,315	$58,785	$46,523	$27,000	D
315	New Jersey City University Jersey City, NJ	$55,293	$48,530	$34,027	$18,500	F
316	University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO	$55,282	$51,699	$38,422	$18,500	D
317	Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ	$55,265	$48,505	$27,167	$21,500	B
318	University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND	$55,251	$57,242	$42,825	$19,500	B+
319	La Salle University Philadelphia, PA	$55,165	$56,103	$38,832	$25,594	B+
320	Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA	$55,068	$56,005	$37,311	$26,000	C
321	Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA	$55,033	$56,970	$39,566	$21,128	C+
322	Gannon University Erie, PA	$55,000	$55,935	$39,788	$22,057	B
323	Mercyhurst University Erie, PA	$54,902	$55,836	$38,557	$26,000	D
324	Gwynedd Mercy University Gwynedd Valley, PA	$54,898	$55,832	—	$25,500	B+
325	Marywood University Scranton, PA	$54,861	$55,794	—	—	C+
326	Angelo State University San Angelo, TX	$54,853	$55,769	$35,955	$19,709	D
327	University of Arkansas Grantham Little Rock, AR	$54,793	$64,569	$50,520	$37,071	C+
328	California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA	$54,695	$49,769	$32,974	$11,000	C
330	ECPI University Virginia Beach, VA	$54,649	$49,763	$36,287	$25,759	C
329	Thomas College Waterville, ME	$54,649	$58,078	$42,174	$27,000	D
331	SUNY Brockport Brockport, NY	$54,634	$52,000	$35,495	$17,748	C
332	Defiance College Defiance, OH	$54,633	$58,302	—	—	D
333	Lincoln University Lincoln University, PA	$54,632	$55,561	$28,847	$32,500	F
334	University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MI	$54,621	$57,592	$37,469	$24,000	B
335	Utah Tech University Saint George, UT	$54,536	$51,687	$31,558	$17,000	B
336	Lamar University Beaumont, TX	$54,509	$55,420	$43,707	$25,000	D
337	Adelphi University Garden City, NY	$54,469	$51,843	$34,240	$23,228	A
338	St. Thomas University Miami Gardens, FL	$54,337	$57,835	—	$25,000	C
339	Waldorf University Forest City, IA	$54,289	$57,105	$42,735	$25,500	C
340	California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA	$54,275	$49,387	$35,029	$15,000	C
341	University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH	$54,231	$57,873	$40,557	$24,437	B
342	Caldwell University Caldwell, NJ	$54,225	$47,592	$22,939	$27,000	D
343	Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL	$54,215	$57,705	$40,079	$20,000	C+
344	Guilford College Greensboro, NC	$54,209	$58,174	$31,799	$27,000	D
345	California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA	$54,169	$49,290	$34,870	$11,000	C
346	University of Wisconsin-Parkside Kenosha, WI	$54,156	$56,352	$42,342	$19,500	C
347	University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, TX	$54,097	$55,001	$32,771	$26,964	C+
348	Adrian College Adrian, MI	$54,077	$57,018	$34,112	$28,000	C+
365	Strayer University-Global Region Washington, DC	$53,916	$47,244	$43,405	$41,562	F
364	Strayer University-Texas Farmers Branch, TX	$53,916	$54,817	$43,405	$41,562	D
363	Strayer University-South Carolina Greenville, SC	$53,916	$59,785	$43,405	$41,562	F
362	Strayer University-Mississippi Jackson, MS	$53,916	$65,417	$43,405	$41,562	C
361	Strayer University-Georgia Chamblee, GA	$53,916	$55,814	$43,405	$41,562	F
360	Strayer University-Arkansas Little Rock, AR	$53,916	$63,536	$43,405	$41,562	C
359	Strayer University-West Virginia Scott Depot, WV	$53,916	$63,786	$43,405	$41,562	C+
358	Strayer University-New Jersey Piscataway, NJ	$53,916	$47,321	$43,405	$41,562	F
357	Strayer University-North Carolina Greensboro, NC	$53,916	$57,860	$43,405	$41,562	F
356	Strayer University-Alabama Birmingham, AL	$53,916	$61,199	$43,405	$41,562	D
355	Strayer University-Delaware Wilmington, DE	$53,916	$53,593	$43,405	$41,562	F
354	Strayer University-Florida Tampa, FL	$53,916	$57,387	$43,405	$41,562	F
353	Strayer University-Pennsylvania Trevose, PA	$53,916	$54,833	$43,405	$41,562	F
352	Strayer University-Tennessee Memphis, TN	$53,916	$58,897	$43,405	$41,562	F
351	Strayer University-Maryland Suitland, MD	$53,916	$47,318	$43,405	$41,562	F
350	Strayer University-Virginia Arlington, VA	$53,916	$49,095	$43,405	$41,562	F
349	Strayer University-District of Columbia Washington, DC	$53,916	$47,244	$43,405	$41,562	F
366	La Sierra University Riverside, CA	$53,902	$49,047	$34,885	$31,000	C+
367	Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX	$53,821	$54,720	$43,186	$18,750	C
368	SUNY College of Technology at Canton Canton, NY	$53,778	$51,186	$37,702	$22,500	F
369	University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC	$53,738	$57,669	$36,155	$20,749	B
370	Buena Vista University Storm Lake, IA	$53,736	$56,524	$37,641	$20,750	C
371	California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA	$53,715	$48,877	—	—	C
372	Albertus Magnus College New Haven, CT	$53,615	$48,271	$41,520	$31,000	C
373	Hampton University Hampton, VA	$53,602	$48,810	$31,335	$27,000	C
374	SUNY College at Potsdam Potsdam, NY	$53,597	$51,013	$35,950	$25,000	F
375	University of Houston-Downtown Houston, TX	$53,589	$54,484	$42,122	$19,815	C
376	Washburn University Topeka, KS	$53,587	$55,632	$40,052	$18,375	C
377	University of Toledo Toledo, OH	$53,585	$57,183	$37,548	$24,750	C
378	The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN	$53,565	$58,514	$37,403	$18,214	C+
379	Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL	$53,545	$56,992	$35,647	$15,450	B
380	Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio, TX	$53,505	$54,399	$29,546	$26,625	D
381	Ohio Christian University Circleville, OH	$53,480	$57,071	—	—	F
382	Vincennes University Vincennes, IN	$53,461	$57,354	$46,644	$19,500	B
383	University of North Texas Denton, TX	$53,453	$54,346	$39,267	$18,000	C+
384	California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA	$53,438	$48,625	$32,257	$13,750	C+
385	Hilbert College Hamburg, NY	$53,418	$50,843	$39,408	$27,000	F
386	University of Memphis Memphis, TN	$53,399	$58,333	$35,900	$25,941	C
387	Ashland University Ashland, OH	$53,386	$56,971	$42,172	$27,000	C+
388	Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN	$53,376	$58,308	$36,749	$21,090	D
389	Keene State College Keene, NH	$53,291	$49,086	$42,053	$23,594	D
390	University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, AR	$53,255	$62,757	$35,532	$25,486	F
391	University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO	$53,198	$49,751	$42,199	$17,750	D
392	Charleston Southern University Charleston, SC	$53,162	$58,948	$33,633	$27,000	D
393	SUNY at Fredonia Fredonia, NY	$53,149	$50,587	$30,168	$22,880	C
394	Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL	$53,121	$52,191	$40,719	$11,500	F
395	University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO	$53,113	$56,948	$37,397	$16,639	B
396	Methodist University Fayetteville, NC	$53,072	$56,954	$31,027	$27,000	D
397	Peirce College Philadelphia, PA	$53,068	$53,971	$48,710	$28,645	D
398	Salem University Salem, WV	$53,027	$62,734	$25,665	$22,177	F
399	Ball State University Muncie, IN	$52,997	$56,856	$39,991	$21,982	C+
400	University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO	$52,875	$56,693	$37,221	$20,500	C

Bachelor’s degrees. Wage-adjusted = pay ÷ √(state wage index). Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data.

What Can You Do With a Criminal Justice/Police Science Degree?

Graduates with this degree pursue careers in the following fields:

Detectives and criminal investigators

$93,580 -0.7% growth

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Police and sheriff's patrol officers

$76,290 +3.1% growth

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Criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary

$71,470 +2.0% growth

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Bailiffs

$57,050 -2.2% growth

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Private detectives and investigators

$52,370 +6.0% growth

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$70,152

Average Salary Across Careers

$93,580

Highest Paying Career

Career Paths Available

Best Colleges for Criminal Justice/Police Science

Ranked by Repit grade, then by degrees awarded. These are the top-rated colleges that produce the most graduates in criminal justice/police science.

#	College	Location	Degrees Awarded	Repit Grade
1	Florida State University	Tallahassee, FL	43	B+
2	George Mason University	Fairfax, VA	331	B
3	Rowan University	Glassboro, NJ	230	B
4	Texas A & M International University	Laredo, TX	172	B
5	Eastern Florida State College	Melbourne, FL	90	B
6	Tulsa Technology Center	Tulsa, OK	82	B
7	CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice	New York, NY	62	B
8	University of Washington-Tacoma Campus	Tacoma, WA	61	B
9	Manatee Technical College	Bradenton, FL	41	B
10	Santa Ana College	Santa Ana, CA	813	C+
11	Grand Canyon University	Phoenix, AZ	300	C+
12	Sinclair Community College	Dayton, OH	247	C+
13	Ferris State University	Big Rapids, MI	207	C+
14	Fox Valley Technical College	Appleton, WI	178	C+
15	San Jacinto Community College	Pasadena, TX	159	C+
16	Fort Myers Technical College	Fort Myers, FL	145	C+
17	Valencia College	Orlando, FL	140	C+
18	Red Rocks Community College	Lakewood, CO	121	C+
19	Indian River State College	Fort Pierce, FL	115	C+
20	Monroe College	Bronx, NY	107	C+
21	Odessa College	Odessa, TX	100	C+
22	Miami Dade College	Miami, FL	98	C+
23	Houston Community College	Houston, TX	88	C+
24	Seminole State College of Florida	Sanford, FL	85	C+
25	Fitchburg State University	Fitchburg, MA	85	C+
26	Madison Area Technical College	Madison, WI	81	C+
27	Florida State College at Jacksonville	Jacksonville, FL	80	C+
28	St Petersburg College	St. Petersburg, FL	78	C+
29	Saint Johns River State College	Palatka, FL	77	C+
30	Withlacoochee Technical College	Inverness, FL	74	C+

Largest Criminal Justice/Police Science Programs

Schools ranked by number of graduates. These institutions produce the most criminal justice/police science graduates annually, including online and distance learning programs.

#	College	Location	Degrees Awarded	Repit Grade
1	Santa Ana College	Santa Ana, CA	813	C+
2	Eastern Gateway Community College	Steubenville, OH	697	C
3	Rio Salado College	Tempe, AZ	453	C
4	George Mason University	Fairfax, VA	331	B
5	San Bernardino Valley College	San Bernardino, CA	312	C
6	Grand Canyon University	Phoenix, AZ	300	C+
7	Camden County College	Blackwood, NJ	293	C
8	East Los Angeles College	Monterey Park, CA	290	C
9	Southwestern Illinois College	Belleville, IL	282	C
10	Sinclair Community College	Dayton, OH	247	C+
11	CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College	New York, NY	247	C
12	Broward College	Fort Lauderdale, FL	236	C
13	Rowan University	Glassboro, NJ	230	B
14	Walters State Community College	Morristown, TN	223	C
15	Ferris State University	Big Rapids, MI	207	C+
16	Hennepin Technical College	Brooklyn Park, MN	190	C
17	Columbia Southern University	Orange Beach, AL	188	C
18	Fox Valley Technical College	Appleton, WI	178	C+
19	Texas A & M International University	Laredo, TX	172	B
20	Pima Community College	Tucson, AZ	161	C
21	San Jacinto Community College	Pasadena, TX	159	C+
22	Fort Myers Technical College	Fort Myers, FL	145	C+
23	Community College of Baltimore County	Baltimore, MD	142	C
24	Valencia College	Orlando, FL	140	C+
25	Polk State College	Winter Haven, FL	138	C
26	Connecticut State Community College	Hartford, CT	138	C
27	Moreno Valley College	Moreno Valley, CA	130	C
28	Butte College	Oroville, CA	126	C
29	Oakland Community College	Auburn Hills, MI	124	C
30	Wor-Wic Community College	Salisbury, MD	123	C

20,474

Degrees Awarded Annually

528

Colleges Offering Program

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About Criminal Justice/Police Science

Criminal Justice/Police Science is a degree program offered at 528 colleges and universities across the United States. Each year, approximately 20,474 students graduate with this degree.

Graduates with this degree can pursue careers such as detectives and criminal investigators, police and sheriff's patrol officers, criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary, bailiffs, private detectives and investigators.

Program Classification

CIP Code 43.0107

Field (2-digit CIP) 43

Category (4-digit CIP) 43.01

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I do with a Criminal Justice/Police Science degree?

A Criminal Justice/Police Science degree can lead to careers as a detectives and criminal investigators, police and sheriff's patrol officers, criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary, bailiffs, private detectives and investigators, and more. Top earners in related careers can make up to $93,580 annually.

How many colleges offer Criminal Justice/Police Science?

528 colleges and universities in the United States offer Criminal Justice/Police Science as a degree program. Each year, approximately 20,474 students graduate with this degree.

What are the best colleges for Criminal Justice/Police Science?

The best colleges for Criminal Justice/Police Science based on Repit's ratings include Florida State University, George Mason University, Rowan University, Texas A & M International University, Eastern Florida State College. Rankings are based on the college's overall Repit grade and the number of degrees awarded in this program.

What is the salary potential with a Criminal Justice/Police Science degree?

Graduates with a Criminal Justice/Police Science degree can expect average salaries around $70,152 in related careers, with top earners making up to $93,580. Actual salaries depend on the specific career path, experience level, and location.

Criminal Justice/Police Science

Criminal Justice/Police Science Salary by College

What Can You Do With a Criminal Justice/Police Science Degree?

Detectives and criminal investigators

Police and sheriff's patrol officers

Criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary

Bailiffs

Private detectives and investigators

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