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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the early-career earnings of their criminal justice and corrections graduates.
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Below are the schools whose criminal justice and corrections graduates go on to earn the most.
Utah Valley University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying criminal justice and corrections schools in Utah. Located in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a public institution. After graduating, criminal justice and corrections degree recipients from Utah Valley University typically earn about $61,312 annually.
Salt Lake Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying criminal justice and corrections schools. Salt Lake Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City. Students who complete the criminal justice and corrections program here go on to a median salary of roughly $57,675.
Weber State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in criminal justice and corrections, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Ogden, Weber State University is a public institution. Criminal Justice And Corrections graduates of Weber State University earn a median of about $53,156 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in criminal justice and corrections will find them at Southern Utah University, which ranked #4. Southern Utah University is a public school located in the town of Cedar City. Early-career criminal justice and corrections graduates from Southern Utah University make a median of around $47,102 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in criminal justice and corrections will find them at Dixie State College Of Utah, which ranked #5. Set in the city of Saint George, Dixie State College Of Utah is a public institution. After graduating, criminal justice and corrections degree recipients from Dixie State College Of Utah typically earn about $33,047 annually.
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 · 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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