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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools on the early-career earnings of their criminal justice and corrections graduates.
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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 College Of Saint Elizabeth this year. Set in the suburb of Morristown, College Of Saint Elizabeth is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, criminal justice and corrections degree recipients from College Of Saint Elizabeth typically earn about $76,861 annually.
The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying criminal justice and corrections schools. Located in the rural area of Galloway, The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey is a public institution. Students who complete the criminal justice and corrections program here go on to a median salary of roughly $74,034.
A rank of #3 makes Rutgers University Camden one of the highest-paying schools for criminal justice and corrections. Set in the city of Camden, Rutgers University Camden is a public institution. Students who complete the criminal justice and corrections program here go on to a median salary of roughly $55,752.
A rank of #4 makes Rutgers University Newark one of the highest-paying schools for criminal justice and corrections. Rutgers University Newark is a public school located in the city of Newark. Early-career criminal justice and corrections graduates from Rutgers University Newark make a median of around $55,752 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in criminal justice and corrections will find them at Monmouth University, which ranked #5. Monmouth University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Long Branch. After graduating, criminal justice and corrections degree recipients from Monmouth University typically earn about $52,659 annually.
Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus earned the #6 position for criminal justice and corrections graduate earnings this year. Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Teaneck. After graduating, criminal justice and corrections degree recipients from Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus typically earn about $57,088 annually.
New Jersey City University earned the #7 position for criminal justice and corrections graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Jersey City, New Jersey City University is a public institution. Early-career criminal justice and corrections graduates from New Jersey City University make a median of around $44,912 per year.
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 · 7 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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