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 6 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.
Leading the list is New England College, our #1 for criminal justice and corrections graduate salaries in New Hampshire. Set in the rural area of Henniker, New England College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, criminal justice and corrections degree recipients from New England College typically earn about $63,395 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in criminal justice and corrections will find them at Southern New Hampshire University, which ranked #2. Southern New Hampshire University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Manchester. Criminal Justice And Corrections graduates of Southern New Hampshire University earn a median of about $65,226 a year early in their careers.
Franklin Pierce University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in criminal justice and corrections, landing the #3 spot this year. Franklin Pierce University is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Rindge. Students who complete the criminal justice and corrections program here go on to a median salary of roughly $65,534.
Plymouth State University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying criminal justice and corrections schools. Set in the town of Plymouth, Plymouth State University is a public institution. Early-career criminal justice and corrections graduates from Plymouth State University make a median of around $60,116 per year.
A rank of #5 makes Keene State College one of the highest-paying schools for criminal justice and corrections. Located in the town of Keene, Keene State College is a public institution. Early-career criminal justice and corrections graduates from Keene State College make a median of around $54,632 per year.
Nhti Concords Community College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying criminal justice and corrections schools. Set in the town of Concord, Nhti Concords Community College is a public institution. Early-career criminal justice and corrections graduates from Nhti Concords Community College make a median of around $50,054 per year.
This list is compiled 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 · 6 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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