by our College Data Analytics Team
[Criminal Justice And Corrections](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/criminal-justice-and-corrections/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 18 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.
For graduate earnings in criminal justice and corrections, no school beat Herzing University Kenner this year. Herzing University Kenner is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Metairie. Students who complete the criminal justice and corrections program here go on to a median salary of roughly $59,370.
Strong graduate earnings at Baton Rouge Community College earned it the #2 place for criminal justice and corrections. Set in the city of Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge Community College is a public institution. Early-career criminal justice and corrections graduates from Baton Rouge Community College make a median of around $45,818 per year.
A rank of #3 makes Louisiana State University Alexandria one of the highest-paying schools for criminal justice and corrections. Louisiana State University Alexandria is a public school located in the rural area of Alexandria. After graduating, criminal justice and corrections degree recipients from Louisiana State University Alexandria typically earn about $44,835 annually.
A rank of #4 makes Southeastern Louisiana University one of the highest-paying schools for criminal justice and corrections. Southeastern Louisiana University is a public school located in the city of Hammond. Students who complete the criminal justice and corrections program here go on to a median salary of roughly $49,202.
University Of Louisiana Monroe produces some of the highest-paid graduates in criminal justice and corrections, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Monroe, University Of Louisiana Monroe is a public institution. Early-career criminal justice and corrections graduates from University Of Louisiana Monroe make a median of around $44,526 per year.
Southern University At New Orleans placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for criminal justice and corrections. Southern University At New Orleans is a public school located in the city of New Orleans. After graduating, criminal justice and corrections degree recipients from Southern University At New Orleans typically earn about $44,602 annually.
Louisiana State University Shreveport earned the #7 position for criminal justice and corrections graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Shreveport, Louisiana State University Shreveport is a public institution. Early-career criminal justice and corrections graduates from Louisiana State University Shreveport make a median of around $37,660 per year.
University Of Louisiana Lafayette placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for criminal justice and corrections. University Of Louisiana Lafayette is a public school located in the city of Lafayette. Criminal Justice And Corrections graduates of University Of Louisiana Lafayette earn a median of about $40,154 a year early in their careers.
Northwestern State University Of Louisiana ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying criminal justice and corrections schools. Northwestern State University Of Louisiana is a public school located in the town of Natchitoches. Early-career criminal justice and corrections graduates from Northwestern State University Of Louisiana make a median of around $47,007 per year.
Bossier Parish Community College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying criminal justice and corrections schools. Set in the city of Bossier City, Bossier Parish Community College is a public institution. After graduating, criminal justice and corrections degree recipients from Bossier Parish Community College typically earn about $30,308 annually.
Mcneese State University placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for criminal justice and corrections. Set in the city of Lake Charles, Mcneese State University is a public institution. Criminal Justice And Corrections graduates of Mcneese State University earn a median of about $40,540 a year early in their careers.
Delgado Community College placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for criminal justice and corrections. Delgado Community College is a public school located in the city of New Orleans. Students who complete the criminal justice and corrections program here go on to a median salary of roughly $34,181.
Southern University And A And M College landed the #13 spot for criminal justice and corrections salaries this year. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Southern University And A And M College is a public institution. Students who complete the criminal justice and corrections program here go on to a median salary of roughly $41,658.
Grambling State University placed #14 among the highest-paying schools for criminal justice and corrections. Grambling State University is a public school located in the town of Grambling. Criminal Justice And Corrections graduates of Grambling State University earn a median of about $42,453 a year early in their careers.
Remington College Shreveport Campus earned the #15 position for criminal justice and corrections graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Shreveport, Remington College Shreveport Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the criminal justice and corrections program here go on to a median salary of roughly $35,238.
Southern University At Shreveport ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying criminal justice and corrections schools. Located in the city of Shreveport, Southern University At Shreveport is a public institution. Early-career criminal justice and corrections graduates from Southern University At Shreveport make a median of around $26,994 per year.
Dillard University earned the #17 position for criminal justice and corrections graduate earnings this year. Dillard University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans. Criminal Justice And Corrections graduates of Dillard University earn a median of about $26,744 a year early in their careers.
Sowela Technical Community College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying criminal justice and corrections schools. Set in the city of Lake Charles, Sowela Technical Community College is a public institution. Early-career criminal justice and corrections graduates from Sowela Technical Community College make a median of around $30,490 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 · 18 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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