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.
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.
West Chester University Of Pennsylvania earned the #1 spot for highest-paid criminal justice and corrections graduates in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of West Chester, West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a public institution. Criminal Justice And Corrections graduates of West Chester University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of about $68,730 a year early in their careers.
Desales University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in criminal justice and corrections, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Center Valley, Desales University 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 $69,247.
Marywood University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in criminal justice and corrections, landing the #3 spot this year. Marywood University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Scranton. Early-career criminal justice and corrections graduates from Marywood University make a median of around $58,278 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in criminal justice and corrections will find them at Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania, which ranked #4. Set in the town of Shippensburg, Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania is a public institution. Early-career criminal justice and corrections graduates from Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania make a median of around $55,069 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 · 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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