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.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 31 schools to find where criminal justice and corrections graduates earn the most.
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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.
Macomb Community College tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying criminal justice and corrections schools in Michigan. Located in the city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public institution. After graduating, criminal justice and corrections degree recipients from Macomb Community College typically earn about $70,778 annually.
Siena Heights University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in criminal justice and corrections, landing the #2 spot this year. Siena Heights University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Adrian. Students who complete the criminal justice and corrections program here go on to a median salary of roughly $70,828.
Students chasing top earnings in criminal justice and corrections will find them at Oakland Community College, which ranked #3. Oakland Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Auburn Hills. After graduating, criminal justice and corrections degree recipients from Oakland Community College typically earn about $77,811 annually.
A rank of #4 makes Lansing Community College one of the highest-paying schools for criminal justice and corrections. Located in the city of Lansing, Lansing Community College is a public institution. Criminal Justice And Corrections graduates of Lansing Community College earn a median of about $66,657 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in criminal justice and corrections will find them at Kalamazoo Valley Community College, which ranked #5. Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Kalamazoo. After graduating, criminal justice and corrections degree recipients from Kalamazoo Valley Community College typically earn about $56,618 annually.
Schoolcraft College landed the #6 spot for criminal justice and corrections salaries this year. Schoolcraft College is a public school located in the city of Livonia. Criminal Justice And Corrections graduates of Schoolcraft College earn a median of about $63,463 a year early in their careers.
Washtenaw Community College came in at #7 for criminal justice and corrections graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the criminal justice and corrections program here go on to a median salary of roughly $63,310.
Lake Superior State University earned the #8 position for criminal justice and corrections graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Sault Ste Marie, Lake Superior State University is a public institution. After graduating, criminal justice and corrections degree recipients from Lake Superior State University typically earn about $61,529 annually.
Michigan State University came in at #9 for criminal justice and corrections graduate earnings this year. Michigan State University is a public school located in the city of East Lansing. Early-career criminal justice and corrections graduates from Michigan State University make a median of around $69,085 per year.
Ferris State University placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for criminal justice and corrections. Set in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris State University is a public institution. Students who complete the criminal justice and corrections program here go on to a median salary of roughly $59,856.
Olivet College placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for criminal justice and corrections. Olivet College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Olivet. Early-career criminal justice and corrections graduates from Olivet College make a median of around $53,031 per year.
Northwestern Michigan College earned the #12 position for criminal justice and corrections graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Traverse City, Northwestern Michigan College is a public institution. Early-career criminal justice and corrections graduates from Northwestern Michigan College make a median of around $48,384 per year.
Bay De Noc Community College placed #13 among the highest-paying schools for criminal justice and corrections. Set in the town of Escanaba, Bay De Noc Community College is a public institution. After graduating, criminal justice and corrections degree recipients from Bay De Noc Community College typically earn about $46,896 annually.
Grand Valley State University earned the #14 position for criminal justice and corrections graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Allendale, Grand Valley State University is a public institution. Early-career criminal justice and corrections graduates from Grand Valley State University make a median of around $60,671 per year.
Concordia University Ann Arbor placed #15 among the highest-paying schools for criminal justice and corrections. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, Concordia University Ann Arbor is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, criminal justice and corrections degree recipients from Concordia University Ann Arbor typically earn about $56,665 annually.
Wayne State University came in at #16 for criminal justice and corrections graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Detroit, Wayne State University is a public institution. After graduating, criminal justice and corrections degree recipients from Wayne State University typically earn about $60,667 annually.
Grand Rapids Community College landed the #17 spot for criminal justice and corrections salaries this year. Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a public institution. Criminal Justice And Corrections graduates of Grand Rapids Community College earn a median of about $43,860 a year early in their careers.
Western Michigan University placed #18 among the highest-paying schools for criminal justice and corrections. Set in the city of Kalamazoo, Western Michigan University is a public institution. After graduating, criminal justice and corrections degree recipients from Western Michigan University typically earn about $57,991 annually.
Baker College Of Flint earned the #19 position for criminal justice and corrections graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Owosso, Baker College Of Flint is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, criminal justice and corrections degree recipients from Baker College Of Flint typically earn about $49,795 annually.
Northern Michigan University placed #20 among the highest-paying schools for criminal justice and corrections. Set in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public institution. Students who complete the criminal justice and corrections program here go on to a median salary of roughly $57,214.
Madonna University landed the #21 spot for criminal justice and corrections salaries this year. Set in the city of Livonia, Madonna University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career criminal justice and corrections graduates from Madonna University make a median of around $59,931 per year.
Adrian College earned the #22 position for criminal justice and corrections graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Adrian, Adrian College 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 $61,051.
Saginaw Valley State University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying criminal justice and corrections schools. Saginaw Valley State University is a public school located in the suburb of University Center. Criminal Justice And Corrections graduates of Saginaw Valley State University earn a median of about $51,635 a year early in their careers.
Oakland University earned the #24 position for criminal justice and corrections graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland University is a public institution. Early-career criminal justice and corrections graduates from Oakland University make a median of around $56,446 per year.
Jackson Community College placed #25 among the highest-paying schools for criminal justice and corrections. Set in the rural area of Jackson, Jackson Community College is a public institution. Early-career criminal justice and corrections graduates from Jackson Community College make a median of around $39,162 per year.
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s highest-paid criminal justice and corrections ranking:
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries criminal justice and corrections graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 31 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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