by our College Data Analytics Team
[Criminal Justice And Corrections](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/criminal-justice-and-corrections/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The schools below stand out for the salaries their criminal justice and corrections graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the early-career earnings of their criminal justice and corrections graduates.
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Below are the schools whose criminal justice and corrections graduates go on to earn the most.
Chaminade University Of Honolulu earned the #1 spot for highest-paid criminal justice and corrections graduates in Hawaii. Set in the city of Honolulu, Chaminade University Of Honolulu is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, criminal justice and corrections degree recipients from Chaminade University Of Honolulu typically earn about $57,222 annually.
Hawaii Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying criminal justice and corrections schools. Set in the town of Hilo, Hawaii Community College is a public institution. After graduating, criminal justice and corrections degree recipients from Hawaii Community College typically earn about $39,404 annually.
University Of Hawaii At Hilo produces some of the highest-paid graduates in criminal justice and corrections, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of Hawaii At Hilo is a public school located in the town of Hilo. Students who complete the criminal justice and corrections program here go on to a median salary of roughly $46,521.
Students chasing top earnings in criminal justice and corrections will find them at Hawaii Pacific University, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Honolulu, Hawaii Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career criminal justice and corrections graduates from Hawaii Pacific University make a median of around $56,760 per year.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their criminal justice and corrections graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 4 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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