A critical incident response/special police operations degree prepares graduates for careers in First-line supervisors of police and detectives, Emergency management directors, Police and sheriff's patrol officers and more. 1 colleges and universities offer this program.
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.
Graduates with this degree pursue careers in the following fields:
Ranked by Repit grade, then by degrees awarded. These are the top-rated colleges that produce the most graduates in critical incident response/special police operations.
| # | College | Location | Degrees Awarded | Repit Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William James College | Newton, MA | 35 | C |
Schools ranked by number of graduates. These institutions produce the most critical incident response/special police operations graduates annually, including online and distance learning programs.
| # | College | Location | Degrees Awarded | Repit Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William James College | Newton, MA | 35 | C |
Critical Incident Response/Special Police Operations is a degree program offered at 1 colleges and universities across the United States. Each year, approximately 35 students graduate with this degree.
Graduates with this degree can pursue careers such as first-line supervisors of police and detectives, emergency management directors, police and sheriff's patrol officers, criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary.