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.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 29 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 Normandale Community College this year. Normandale Community College is a public school located in the city of Bloomington. Students who complete the criminal justice and corrections program here go on to a median salary of roughly $67,481.
Herzing University Minneapolis produces some of the highest-paid graduates in criminal justice and corrections, landing the #2 spot this year. Herzing University Minneapolis is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of St. Louis Park. Criminal Justice And Corrections graduates of Herzing University Minneapolis earn a median of about $63,953 a year early in their careers.
Saint Marys University Of Minnesota produces some of the highest-paid graduates in criminal justice and corrections, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the town of Winona, Saint Marys University Of Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution. Criminal Justice And Corrections graduates of Saint Marys University Of Minnesota earn a median of about $61,677 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #4 makes Metropolitan State University one of the highest-paying schools for criminal justice and corrections. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metropolitan State University is a public institution. Students who complete the criminal justice and corrections program here go on to a median salary of roughly $64,085.
Northwestern College Minnesota came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying criminal justice and corrections schools. Set in the suburb of Saint Paul, Northwestern College Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, criminal justice and corrections degree recipients from Northwestern College Minnesota typically earn about $54,924 annually.
Concordia University Saint Paul earned the #6 position for criminal justice and corrections graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Concordia University Saint Paul 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 $78,517.
Inver Hills Community College landed the #7 spot for criminal justice and corrections salaries this year. Located in the suburb of Inver Grove Heights, Inver Hills Community College is a public institution. After graduating, criminal justice and corrections degree recipients from Inver Hills Community College typically earn about $56,206 annually.
Bemidji State University landed the #8 spot for criminal justice and corrections salaries this year. Set in the town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public institution. After graduating, criminal justice and corrections degree recipients from Bemidji State University typically earn about $61,873 annually.
Winona State University placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for criminal justice and corrections. Winona State University is a public school located in the town of Winona. Students who complete the criminal justice and corrections program here go on to a median salary of roughly $62,593.
Century College placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for criminal justice and corrections. Century College is a public school located in the suburb of White Bear Lake. Early-career criminal justice and corrections graduates from Century College make a median of around $49,722 per year.
Minnesota State University Mankato landed the #11 spot for criminal justice and corrections salaries this year. Minnesota State University Mankato is a public school located in the city of Mankato. Students who complete the criminal justice and corrections program here go on to a median salary of roughly $61,661.
North Hennepin Community College came in at #12 for criminal justice and corrections graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public institution. After graduating, criminal justice and corrections degree recipients from North Hennepin Community College typically earn about $49,517 annually.
Southwest Minnesota State University placed #13 among the highest-paying schools for criminal justice and corrections. Set in the town of Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public institution. Criminal Justice And Corrections graduates of Southwest Minnesota State University earn a median of about $53,479 a year early in their careers.
Fond Du Lac Tribal And Community College placed #14 among the highest-paying schools for criminal justice and corrections. Located in the town of Cloquet, Fond Du Lac Tribal And Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the criminal justice and corrections program here go on to a median salary of roughly $52,735.
Saint Cloud State University earned the #15 position for criminal justice and corrections graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, Saint Cloud State University is a public institution. Criminal Justice And Corrections graduates of Saint Cloud State University earn a median of about $58,606 a year early in their careers.
Rochester Community And Technical College earned the #16 position for criminal justice and corrections graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Rochester, Rochester Community And Technical College is a public institution. Students who complete the criminal justice and corrections program here go on to a median salary of roughly $52,390.
Capella University came in at #17 for criminal justice and corrections graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, criminal justice and corrections degree recipients from Capella University typically earn about $56,994 annually.
Northland Community And Technical College placed #18 among the highest-paying schools for criminal justice and corrections. Located in the town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community And Technical College is a public institution. After graduating, criminal justice and corrections degree recipients from Northland Community And Technical College typically earn about $52,248 annually.
Ridgewater College came in at #19 for criminal justice and corrections graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public institution. Early-career criminal justice and corrections graduates from Ridgewater College make a median of around $49,040 per year.
Central Lakes College Brainerd landed the #20 spot for criminal justice and corrections salaries this year. Located in the town of Brainerd, Central Lakes College Brainerd is a public institution. Early-career criminal justice and corrections graduates from Central Lakes College Brainerd make a median of around $57,965 per year.
Minneapolis Community And Technical College came in at #21 for criminal justice and corrections graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community And Technical College is a public institution. Early-career criminal justice and corrections graduates from Minneapolis Community And Technical College make a median of around $45,292 per year.
Hennepin Technical College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying criminal justice and corrections schools. Hennepin Technical College is a public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park. Criminal Justice And Corrections graduates of Hennepin Technical College earn a median of about $70,999 a year early in their careers.
Alexandria Technical And Community College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying criminal justice and corrections schools. Set in the town of Alexandria, Alexandria Technical And Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the criminal justice and corrections program here go on to a median salary of roughly $63,932.
Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College landed the #24 spot for criminal justice and corrections salaries this year. Located in the town of Hibbing, Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the criminal justice and corrections program here go on to a median salary of roughly $62,955.
Rasmussen College Minnesota ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying criminal justice and corrections schools. Set in the city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen College Minnesota is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the criminal justice and corrections program here go on to a median salary of roughly $48,728.
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s highest-paid criminal justice and corrections ranking:
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 · 29 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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