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 schools below stand out for the salaries their criminal justice and corrections graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 5 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.
For graduate earnings in criminal justice and corrections, no school beat Central Maine Community College this year. Set in the city of Auburn, Central Maine Community College is a public institution. Early-career criminal justice and corrections graduates from Central Maine Community College make a median of around $58,787 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Husson University earned it the #2 place for criminal justice and corrections. Located in the city of Bangor, Husson University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, criminal justice and corrections degree recipients from Husson University typically earn about $54,451 annually.
Southern Maine Community College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying criminal justice and corrections schools. Southern Maine Community College is a public school located in the city of South Portland. After graduating, criminal justice and corrections degree recipients from Southern Maine Community College typically earn about $52,803 annually.
University Of Maine At Augusta produces some of the highest-paid graduates in criminal justice and corrections, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the town of Augusta, University Of Maine At Augusta is a public institution. Early-career criminal justice and corrections graduates from University Of Maine At Augusta make a median of around $53,127 per year.
Thomas College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in criminal justice and corrections, landing the #5 spot this year. Thomas College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Waterville. Students who complete the criminal justice and corrections program here go on to a median salary of roughly $45,120.
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 · 5 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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