by our College Data Analytics Team
[Criminal Justice And Corrections](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/criminal-justice-and-corrections/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The highest-paying schools turn a criminal justice and corrections degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 15 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.
Our analysis ranked Curry College the top school for criminal justice and corrections graduate earnings in the New England Region. Curry College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Milton. Students who complete the criminal justice and corrections program here go on to a median salary of roughly $125,020.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Massachusetts Lowell earned it the #2 place for criminal justice and corrections. Located in the suburb of Lowell, University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a public institution. Criminal Justice And Corrections graduates of University Of Massachusetts Lowell earn a median of about $77,553 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #3 makes Salve Regina University one of the highest-paying schools for criminal justice and corrections. Salve Regina University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Newport. Early-career criminal justice and corrections graduates from Salve Regina University make a median of around $100,622 per year.
A rank of #4 makes Merrimack College one of the highest-paying schools for criminal justice and corrections. Merrimack College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of North Andover. Criminal Justice And Corrections graduates of Merrimack College earn a median of about $66,395 a year early in their careers.
Boston University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in criminal justice and corrections, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Boston, Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, criminal justice and corrections degree recipients from Boston University typically earn about $67,534 annually.
University Of New Haven came in at #6 for criminal justice and corrections graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of West Haven, University Of New Haven 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 $75,479.
Northeastern University landed the #7 spot for criminal justice and corrections salaries this year. Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Criminal Justice And Corrections graduates of Northeastern University earn a median of about $87,357 a year early in their careers.
Northeastern University Global Network ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying criminal justice and corrections schools. Northeastern University Global Network is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Early-career criminal justice and corrections graduates from Northeastern University Global Network make a median of around $87,357 per year.
Southern New Hampshire University earned the #9 position for criminal justice and corrections graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Manchester, Southern New Hampshire University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career criminal justice and corrections graduates from Southern New Hampshire University make a median of around $63,343 per year.
Salem State University landed the #10 spot for criminal justice and corrections salaries this year. Located in the suburb of Salem, Salem State University is a public institution. Students who complete the criminal justice and corrections program here go on to a median salary of roughly $59,093.
Bridgewater State University came in at #11 for criminal justice and corrections graduate earnings this year. Bridgewater State University is a public school located in the suburb of Bridgewater. Early-career criminal justice and corrections graduates from Bridgewater State University make a median of around $56,919 per year.
Suffolk University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying criminal justice and corrections schools. Set in the city of Boston, Suffolk University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, criminal justice and corrections degree recipients from Suffolk University typically earn about $65,945 annually.
Roger Williams University earned the #13 position for criminal justice and corrections graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Bristol, Roger Williams University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career criminal justice and corrections graduates from Roger Williams University make a median of around $54,635 per year.
Johnson And Wales University Online earned the #14 position for criminal justice and corrections graduate earnings this year. Johnson And Wales University Online is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. Students who complete the criminal justice and corrections program here go on to a median salary of roughly $50,954.
Albertus Magnus College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying criminal justice and corrections schools. Located in the city of New Haven, Albertus Magnus 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 $45,641.
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 · 15 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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