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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 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.
Our analysis ranked University Of Louisville the top school for criminal justice and corrections graduate earnings in Kentucky. Set in the city of Louisville, University Of Louisville is a public institution. Criminal Justice And Corrections graduates of University Of Louisville earn a median of about $68,273 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #2 makes University Of The Cumberlands one of the highest-paying schools for criminal justice and corrections. Located in the town of Williamsburg, University Of The Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career criminal justice and corrections graduates from University Of The Cumberlands make a median of around $50,379 per year.
A rank of #3 makes Eastern Kentucky University one of the highest-paying schools for criminal justice and corrections. Eastern Kentucky University is a public school located in the town of Richmond. Criminal Justice And Corrections graduates of Eastern Kentucky University earn a median of about $44,134 a year early in their careers.
This list is compiled 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 · 3 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.