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. The highest-paying schools turn a criminal justice and corrections degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 10 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying criminal justice and corrections schools.
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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 Charter Oak State College the top school for criminal justice and corrections graduate earnings in Connecticut. Charter Oak State College is a public school located in the suburb of New Britain. After graduating, criminal justice and corrections degree recipients from Charter Oak State College typically earn about $68,956 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Quinnipiac University earned it the #2 place for criminal justice and corrections. Set in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, criminal justice and corrections degree recipients from Quinnipiac University typically earn about $66,075 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in criminal justice and corrections will find them at Sacred Heart University, which ranked #3. Sacred Heart University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield. Criminal Justice And Corrections graduates of Sacred Heart University earn a median of about $62,086 a year early in their careers.
University Of New Haven came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying criminal justice and corrections schools. Set in the suburb of West Haven, University Of New Haven is a private not-for-profit institution. Criminal Justice And Corrections graduates of University Of New Haven earn a median of about $64,802 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in criminal justice and corrections will find them at Western Connecticut State University, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Danbury, Western Connecticut State University is a public institution. Early-career criminal justice and corrections graduates from Western Connecticut State University make a median of around $57,122 per year.
Post University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying criminal justice and corrections schools. Post University is a private for-profit school located in the city of Waterbury. Students who complete the criminal justice and corrections program here go on to a median salary of roughly $50,517.
Albertus Magnus College placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for criminal justice and corrections. Set in the city of New Haven, Albertus Magnus College is a private not-for-profit institution. Criminal Justice And Corrections graduates of Albertus Magnus College earn a median of about $56,064 a year early in their careers.
Capital Community College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying criminal justice and corrections schools. Located in the city of New Britain, Capital Community College is a public institution. Criminal Justice And Corrections graduates of Capital Community College earn a median of about $48,075 a year early in their careers.
University Of Bridgeport placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for criminal justice and corrections. Located in the city of Bridgeport, University Of Bridgeport 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 $56,031.
Mitchell College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying criminal justice and corrections schools. Mitchell College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New London. Criminal Justice And Corrections graduates of Mitchell College earn a median of about $50,395 a year early in their careers.
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 · 10 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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