by our College Data Analytics Team
[Criminal Justice And Corrections](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/criminal-justice-and-corrections/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The highest-paying schools turn a criminal justice and corrections degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 55 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying criminal justice and corrections schools.
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Below are the schools whose criminal justice and corrections graduates go on to earn the most.
For graduate earnings in criminal justice and corrections, no school beat Lake Erie College this year. Set in the suburb of Painesville, Lake Erie College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, criminal justice and corrections degree recipients from Lake Erie College typically earn about $65,364 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Akron Institute Of Herzing University earned it the #2 place for criminal justice and corrections. Located in the suburb of Akron, Akron Institute Of Herzing University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, criminal justice and corrections degree recipients from Akron Institute Of Herzing University typically earn about $61,661 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Baldwin Wallace College earned it the #3 place for criminal justice and corrections. Baldwin Wallace College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Berea. Early-career criminal justice and corrections graduates from Baldwin Wallace College make a median of around $70,448 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in criminal justice and corrections will find them at Marion Technical College, which ranked #4. Set in the town of Marion, Marion Technical College is a public institution. After graduating, criminal justice and corrections degree recipients from Marion Technical College typically earn about $49,005 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in criminal justice and corrections will find them at Great Oaks Career Campuses, which ranked #5. Set in the suburb of Cincinnati, Great Oaks Career Campuses is a public institution. Students who complete the criminal justice and corrections program here go on to a median salary of roughly $65,210.
Ohio University Chillicothe Campus landed the #6 spot for criminal justice and corrections salaries this year. Set in the town of Chillicothe, Ohio University Chillicothe Campus is a public institution. Early-career criminal justice and corrections graduates from Ohio University Chillicothe Campus make a median of around $54,874 per year.
Ohio University Lancaster Campus placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for criminal justice and corrections. Ohio University Lancaster Campus is a public school located in the rural area of Lancaster. Early-career criminal justice and corrections graduates from Ohio University Lancaster Campus make a median of around $54,874 per year.
Ohio University Southern Campus ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying criminal justice and corrections schools. Ohio University Southern Campus is a public school located in the suburb of Ironton. After graduating, criminal justice and corrections degree recipients from Ohio University Southern Campus typically earn about $54,874 annually.
Lakeland Community College came in at #9 for criminal justice and corrections graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Kirtland, Lakeland Community College is a public institution. After graduating, criminal justice and corrections degree recipients from Lakeland Community College typically earn about $46,837 annually.
Lourdes College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying criminal justice and corrections schools. Located in the suburb of Sylvania, Lourdes 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 $48,505.
Tiffin University came in at #11 for criminal justice and corrections graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Tiffin, Tiffin University is a private not-for-profit institution. Criminal Justice And Corrections graduates of Tiffin University earn a median of about $54,187 a year early in their careers.
Owens Community College landed the #12 spot for criminal justice and corrections salaries this year. Located in the suburb of Perrysburg, Owens Community College is a public institution. After graduating, criminal justice and corrections degree recipients from Owens Community College typically earn about $48,220 annually.
Terra State Community College placed #13 among the highest-paying schools for criminal justice and corrections. Terra State Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Fremont. After graduating, criminal justice and corrections degree recipients from Terra State Community College typically earn about $45,534 annually.
Ashland University placed #14 among the highest-paying schools for criminal justice and corrections. Ashland University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Ashland. Early-career criminal justice and corrections graduates from Ashland University make a median of around $56,512 per year.
University Of Cincinnati Blue Ash College came in at #15 for criminal justice and corrections graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Blue Ash, University Of Cincinnati Blue Ash College is a public institution. Criminal Justice And Corrections graduates of University Of Cincinnati Blue Ash College earn a median of about $55,844 a year early in their careers.
University Of Cincinnati Clermont College earned the #16 position for criminal justice and corrections graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Batavia, University Of Cincinnati Clermont College is a public institution. Criminal Justice And Corrections graduates of University Of Cincinnati Clermont College earn a median of about $55,844 a year early in their careers.
Central Ohio Technical College landed the #17 spot for criminal justice and corrections salaries this year. Located in the suburb of Newark, Central Ohio Technical College is a public institution. Early-career criminal justice and corrections graduates from Central Ohio Technical College make a median of around $53,096 per year.
Bowling Green State University Main Campus earned the #18 position for criminal justice and corrections graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Bowling Green, Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a public institution. After graduating, criminal justice and corrections degree recipients from Bowling Green State University Main Campus typically earn about $64,569 annually.
Eastland Fairfield Career And Technical Schools landed the #19 spot for criminal justice and corrections salaries this year. Set in the suburb of Groveport, Eastland Fairfield Career And Technical Schools is a public institution. After graduating, criminal justice and corrections degree recipients from Eastland Fairfield Career And Technical Schools typically earn about $63,584 annually.
North Central State College landed the #20 spot for criminal justice and corrections salaries this year. Set in the rural area of Mansfield, North Central State College is a public institution. Early-career criminal justice and corrections graduates from North Central State College make a median of around $51,243 per year.
Butler Tech D Russel Lee Career Center placed #21 among the highest-paying schools for criminal justice and corrections. Butler Tech D Russel Lee Career Center is a public school located in the suburb of Monroe. Students who complete the criminal justice and corrections program here go on to a median salary of roughly $53,759.
Ehove Career Center placed #22 among the highest-paying schools for criminal justice and corrections. Located in the rural area of Milan, Ehove Career Center is a public institution. Students who complete the criminal justice and corrections program here go on to a median salary of roughly $65,505.
Cuyahoga Community College District came in at #23 for criminal justice and corrections graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public institution. Students who complete the criminal justice and corrections program here go on to a median salary of roughly $46,113.
Wilmington College earned the #24 position for criminal justice and corrections graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Wilmington, Wilmington College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career criminal justice and corrections graduates from Wilmington College make a median of around $45,937 per year.
Polaris Career Center landed the #25 spot for criminal justice and corrections salaries this year. Located in the suburb of Middleburg Heights, Polaris Career Center is a public institution. Early-career criminal justice and corrections graduates from Polaris Career Center make a median of around $63,196 per year.
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s highest-paid criminal justice and corrections ranking:
This ranking is produced 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 · 55 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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