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 schools below stand out for the salaries their criminal justice and corrections graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find where criminal justice and corrections graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose criminal justice and corrections graduates go on to earn the most.
Idaho State University earned the #1 spot for highest-paid criminal justice and corrections graduates in Idaho. Set in the city of Pocatello, Idaho State University is a public institution. Students who complete the criminal justice and corrections program here go on to a median salary of roughly $46,655.
Lewis Clark State College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying criminal justice and corrections schools. Located in the city of Lewiston, Lewis Clark State College is a public institution. Criminal Justice And Corrections graduates of Lewis Clark State College earn a median of about $54,109 a year early in their careers.
Boise State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in criminal justice and corrections, landing the #3 spot this year. Boise State University is a public school located in the city of Boise. Students who complete the criminal justice and corrections program here go on to a median salary of roughly $48,318.
Students chasing top earnings in criminal justice and corrections will find them at College Of Western Idaho, which ranked #4. College Of Western Idaho is a public school located in the rural area of Nampa. Criminal Justice And Corrections graduates of College Of Western Idaho earn a median of about $41,405 a year early in their careers.
College Of Southern Idaho produces some of the highest-paid graduates in criminal justice and corrections, landing the #5 spot this year. College Of Southern Idaho is a public school located in the city of Twin Falls. Early-career criminal justice and corrections graduates from College Of Southern Idaho make a median of around $40,948 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 · 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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