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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
College Factual analyzed 25 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying criminal justice and corrections schools.
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If you want to know which schools send criminal justice and corrections graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
For graduate earnings in criminal justice and corrections, no school beat Calumet College Of Saint Joseph this year. Set in the suburb of Whiting, Calumet College Of Saint Joseph is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career criminal justice and corrections graduates from Calumet College Of Saint Joseph make a median of around $55,587 per year.
Oakland City University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying criminal justice and corrections schools. Oakland City University is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Oakland City. Criminal Justice And Corrections graduates of Oakland City University earn a median of about $55,777 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Indianapolis earned it the #3 place for criminal justice and corrections. Located in the city of Indianapolis, University Of Indianapolis is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the criminal justice and corrections program here go on to a median salary of roughly $56,477.
Strong graduate earnings at Vincennes University earned it the #4 place for criminal justice and corrections. Located in the town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a public institution. Early-career criminal justice and corrections graduates from Vincennes University make a median of around $51,793 per year.
Purdue University Global came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying criminal justice and corrections schools. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Global is a public institution. Early-career criminal justice and corrections graduates from Purdue University Global make a median of around $42,828 per year.
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis landed the #6 spot for criminal justice and corrections salaries this year. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a public institution. After graduating, criminal justice and corrections degree recipients from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis typically earn about $52,799 annually.
Indiana Wesleyan University landed the #7 spot for criminal justice and corrections salaries this year. Located in the town of Marion, Indiana Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career criminal justice and corrections graduates from Indiana Wesleyan University make a median of around $48,961 per year.
Ball State University landed the #8 spot for criminal justice and corrections salaries this year. Ball State University is a public school located in the city of Muncie. Criminal Justice And Corrections graduates of Ball State University earn a median of about $53,870 a year early in their careers.
Indiana University East earned the #9 position for criminal justice and corrections graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Richmond, Indiana University East is a public institution. Criminal Justice And Corrections graduates of Indiana University East earn a median of about $45,843 a year early in their careers.
Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for criminal justice and corrections. Set in the rural area of Marion, Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the criminal justice and corrections program here go on to a median salary of roughly $46,320.
Indiana University Bloomington came in at #11 for criminal justice and corrections graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a public institution. Students who complete the criminal justice and corrections program here go on to a median salary of roughly $59,407.
Indiana University Northwest ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying criminal justice and corrections schools. Set in the suburb of Gary, Indiana University Northwest is a public institution. Early-career criminal justice and corrections graduates from Indiana University Northwest make a median of around $49,702 per year.
Indiana University Southeast placed #13 among the highest-paying schools for criminal justice and corrections. Indiana University Southeast is a public school located in the suburb of New Albany. Early-career criminal justice and corrections graduates from Indiana University Southeast make a median of around $48,326 per year.
Bethel College Mishawaka ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying criminal justice and corrections schools. Set in the city of Mishawaka, Bethel College Mishawaka is a private not-for-profit institution. Criminal Justice And Corrections graduates of Bethel College Mishawaka earn a median of about $44,138 a year early in their careers.
University Of Southern Indiana came in at #15 for criminal justice and corrections graduate earnings this year. University Of Southern Indiana is a public school located in the suburb of Evansville. Criminal Justice And Corrections graduates of University Of Southern Indiana earn a median of about $50,602 a year early in their careers.
Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying criminal justice and corrections schools. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne is a public institution. Early-career criminal justice and corrections graduates from Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne make a median of around $53,379 per year.
Indiana University Kokomo landed the #17 spot for criminal justice and corrections salaries this year. Indiana University Kokomo is a public school located in the city of Kokomo. Criminal Justice And Corrections graduates of Indiana University Kokomo earn a median of about $46,936 a year early in their careers.
Indiana Institute Of Technology College Of Professional Studies landed the #18 spot for criminal justice and corrections salaries this year. Set in the city of Fort Wayne, Indiana Institute Of Technology College Of Professional Studies is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career criminal justice and corrections graduates from Indiana Institute Of Technology College Of Professional Studies make a median of around $42,206 per year.
Ivy Tech Community College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying criminal justice and corrections schools. Ivy Tech Community College is a public school located in the city of Indianapolis. Students who complete the criminal justice and corrections program here go on to a median salary of roughly $40,740.
Indiana Institute Of Technology landed the #20 spot for criminal justice and corrections salaries this year. Set in the city of Fort Wayne, Indiana Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career criminal justice and corrections graduates from Indiana Institute Of Technology make a median of around $43,305 per year.
Indiana University South Bend landed the #21 spot for criminal justice and corrections salaries this year. Indiana University South Bend is a public school located in the city of South Bend. After graduating, criminal justice and corrections degree recipients from Indiana University South Bend typically earn about $44,363 annually.
Trine University Fort Wayne Regional Campus came in at #22 for criminal justice and corrections graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Angola, Trine University Fort Wayne Regional Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, criminal justice and corrections degree recipients from Trine University Fort Wayne Regional Campus typically earn about $49,272 annually.
University Of Saint Francis Fort Wayne came in at #23 for criminal justice and corrections graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Fort Wayne, University Of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is a private not-for-profit institution. Criminal Justice And Corrections graduates of University Of Saint Francis Fort Wayne earn a median of about $36,684 a year early in their careers.
Trine University placed #24 among the highest-paying schools for criminal justice and corrections. Trine University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Angola. Students who complete the criminal justice and corrections program here go on to a median salary of roughly $44,704.
Grace College And Theological Seminary ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying criminal justice and corrections schools. Grace College And Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winona Lake. Students who complete the criminal justice and corrections program here go on to a median salary of roughly $42,350.
This ranking is produced 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 · 25 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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