Best Criminal Justice Schools by Graduate Salary & ROI (2026)

629 schools ranked by DegreeOutlook Score · Updated 2026

These are the top schools offering Criminal Justice, ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. The score combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Criminal Justice graduate earns $38,544/yr across 629 schools.

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Programs Ranked

629

Avg Earnings

$38,544/yr

Avg DW Score

51/100

AI Risk

Moderate

40% task exposure

Top Institutions

Leading the field for Criminal Justice

The top four programs by DegreeOutlook Score. Full ranking of 629 programs below.

Rank #1 · DegreeOutlook Score 73

American Public University System

Charles Town, WV · Private for-profit

$57,4091-yr earnings

19.8xROI multiple

ModerateAI risk

Columbia Southern University

AL · #2

$60,461/yr · 25.5x ROI

Colorado State University Global

CO · #3

$61,786/yr · 18.9x ROI

University of Maryland Global Campus

MD · #4

$55,479/yr · 20.5x ROI

The Ranking Matrix

All Criminal Justice Programs Ranked

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#	School	DW Score	Earnings	ROI
1	American Public University System Charles Town, WV · Private for-profit	73 65–73	$57,409/yr	19.8x
2	Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, AL · Private for-profit	73 65–73	$60,461/yr	25.5x
3	Colorado State University Global Aurora, CO · Public	73 65–73	$61,786/yr	18.9x
4	University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD · Public	72 64–73	$55,479/yr	20.5x
5	California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA · Public	71 61–71	$45,387/yr	23.7x
6	Utah Valley University Orem, UT · Public	68 58–68	$44,051/yr	23.4x
7	Herzing University-Birmingham Birmingham, AL · Private nonprofit	67 60–68	$67,229/yr	10.9x
8	San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA · Public	67 57–68	$42,211/yr	20.7x
9	Charter Oak State College New Britain, CT · Public	67 60–67	$68,956/yr	19.3x
10	Herzing University-Atlanta Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofit	67 60–68	$67,229/yr	10.9x
11	University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD · Public	67 58–68	$48,991/yr	15.2x
12	Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN · Public	67 57–67	$49,019/yr	15.2x
13	Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN · Public	67 58–67	$52,125/yr	14.4x
14	Herzing University-Minneapolis St. Louis Park, MN · Private nonprofit	67 60–68	$67,229/yr	10.9x
15	Herzing University-Akron Akron, OH · Private nonprofit	67 60–68	$67,229/yr	10.9x
16	Herzing University-Madison Madison, WI · Private nonprofit	67 60–68	$67,229/yr	10.9x
17	Herzing University-Orlando Winter Park, FL · Private nonprofit	67 60–68	$67,229/yr	10.9x
18	Herzing University-New Orleans Metairie, LA · Private nonprofit	67 60–68	$67,229/yr	10.9x
19	Herzing University-Kenosha Kenosha, WI · Private nonprofit	67 60–68	$67,229/yr	10.9x
20	Herzing University-Brookfield Brookfield, WI · Private nonprofit	67 60–68	$67,229/yr	10.9x
21	Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA · Public	66 55–66	$38,444/yr	19.8x
22	Thomas University Thomasville, GA · Private nonprofit	66 57–66	$52,991/yr	12.5x
23	Vincennes University Vincennes, IN · Public	66 56–66	$46,644/yr	19.0x
24	Bemidji State University Bemidji, MN · Public	66 57–67	$49,617/yr	14.2x
25	Winona State University Winona, MN · Public	66 57–66	$48,861/yr	13.9x
26	University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK · Public	66 57–66	$53,003/yr	14.2x
27	California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA · Public	65 55–66	$38,606/yr	20.0x
28	Citadel Military College of South Carolina Charleston, SC · Public	65 55–65	$45,235/yr	12.4x
29	Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA · Public	65 55–66	$44,172/yr	15.8x
30	University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI · Public	65 55–66	$39,394/yr	18.8x
31	University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA · Public	65 54–65	$41,598/yr	25.8x
32	Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL · Public	64 54–65	$43,351/yr	42.9x
33	Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD · Public	64 54–65	$40,844/yr	15.1x
34	Westfield State University Westfield, MA · Public	64 54–64	$42,228/yr	13.2x
35	Worcester State University Worcester, MA · Public	64 53–64	$41,132/yr	13.7x
36	Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN · Public	64 54–64	$49,412/yr	13.1x
37	CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY · Public	64 53–64	$37,284/yr	19.8x
38	Lamar University Beaumont, TX · Public	64 54–65	$43,707/yr	15.8x
39	Weber State University Ogden, UT · Public	64 54–64	$43,281/yr	19.8x
40	George Mason University Fairfax, VA · Public	64 54–64	$43,612/yr	11.7x
41	California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA · Public	63 53–63	$34,247/yr	21.5x
42	National University San Diego, CA · Private nonprofit	63 56–64	$64,143/yr	9.7x
43	Polk State College Winter Haven, FL · Public	63 53–64	$40,808/yr	35.8x
44	Bowie State University Bowie, MD · Public	63 53–64	$41,367/yr	15.6x
45	Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA · Public	63 53–63	$43,735/yr	12.6x
46	Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA · Public	63 52–63	$43,418/yr	12.8x
47	Siena Heights University Adrian, MI · Private nonprofit	63 56–63	$67,009/yr	4.9x
48	Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC · Public	63 53–64	$38,682/yr	28.5x
49	University of Houston-Downtown Houston, TX · Public	63 53–63	$42,122/yr	16.9x
50	University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI · Public	63 53–64	$41,636/yr	16.3x
51	Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL · Public	63 52–63	$40,079/yr	20.7x
52	California State University-Stanislaus Turlock, CA · Public	62 52–62	$34,806/yr	18.8x
53	Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL · Public	62 52–63	$35,647/yr	27.2x
54	Florida International University Miami, FL · Public	62 51–62	$36,839/yr	20.0x
55	Lewis-Clark State College Lewiston, ID · Public	62 52–62	$40,442/yr	17.3x
56	Fort Hays State University Hays, KS · Public	62 52–62	$42,428/yr	20.4x
57	Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH · Private nonprofit	62 52–62	$45,836/yr	9.2x
58	SUNY Morrisville Morrisville, NY · Public	62 52–63	$37,775/yr	16.3x
59	SUNY College at Potsdam Potsdam, NY · Public	62 51–62	$35,950/yr	16.8x
60	University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND · Public	62 52–62	$42,825/yr	12.8x
61	University of Wyoming Laramie, WY · Public	62 51–62	$38,797/yr	18.7x
62	Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA · Public	62 52–63	$39,566/yr	21.6x
63	California State University-Chico Chico, CA · Public	61 51–61	$36,045/yr	17.2x
64	California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA · Public	61 51–62	$34,570/yr	19.8x
65	University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO · Public	61 51–61	$45,814/yr	12.3x
66	Florida State University Tallahassee, FL · Public	61 51–62	$34,922/yr	23.4x
67	University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL · Public	61 51–62	$36,684/yr	20.3x
68	Governors State University University Park, IL · Public	61 50–61	$42,456/yr	12.0x
69	Salem State University Salem, MA · Public	61 51–62	$44,812/yr	11.4x
70	University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE · Public	61 51–62	$42,139/yr	13.2x
71	University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV · Public	61 50–61	$37,639/yr	15.1x
72	SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, NY · Public	61 52–62	$32,043/yr	18.4x
73	Minot State University Minot, ND · Public	61 51–62	$45,579/yr	14.0x
74	University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD · Public	61 50–61	$40,402/yr	14.1x
75	Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX · Public	61 51–62	$43,186/yr	15.5x
76	Texas Woman's University Denton, TX · Public	61 51–62	$42,914/yr	14.5x
77	Washington State University Pullman, WA · Public	61 50–61	$41,020/yr	11.3x
78	University of Arkansas Grantham LIttle Rock, AR · Public	61 52–61	$50,520/yr	14.3x
79	Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, AL · Public	60 49–60	$38,710/yr	14.0x
80	California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA · Public	60 50–61	$36,092/yr	18.3x
81	California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · Public	60 50–60	$32,974/yr	19.8x
82	University of Central Florida Orlando, FL · Public	60 49–60	$36,563/yr	19.3x
83	Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA · Public	60 50–61	$35,266/yr	21.5x
84	Western Illinois University Macomb, IL · Public	60 49–60	$40,898/yr	9.9x
85	Central Christian College of Kansas McPherson, KS · Private nonprofit	60 52–61	$55,453/yr	6.6x
86	SUNY College of Technology at Canton Canton, NY · Public	60 49–60	$37,702/yr	15.0x
87	Northeastern State University Tahlequah, OK · Public	60 49–60	$39,668/yr	16.1x
88	Portland State University Portland, OR · Public	60 50–60	$45,401/yr	11.2x
89	East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA · Public	60 50–60	$35,206/yr	13.6x
90	Angelo State University San Angelo, TX · Public	60 50–61	$35,955/yr	16.4x
91	University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI · Public	60 50–60	$41,258/yr	13.7x
92	University of Wisconsin-Parkside Kenosha, WI · Public	60 50–60	$42,342/yr	15.0x
93	University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI · Public	60 49–60	$38,640/yr	13.3x
94	Texas A&M University-Central Texas Killeen, TX · Public	60 50–60	$45,976/yr	15.9x
95	University of Phoenix-Arizona Phoenix, AZ · Private for-profit	60 50–60	$47,987/yr	12.2x
96	California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA · Public	59 49–59	$35,029/yr	16.9x
97	California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA · Public	59 49–59	$32,257/yr	19.2x
98	Walden University Minneapolis, MN · Private for-profit	59 49–59	$50,634/yr	9.5x
99	University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO · Public	59 49–60	$42,199/yr	12.8x
100	Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO · Public	59 49–60	$44,497/yr	11.5x
101	Atlanta Metropolitan State College Atlanta, GA · Public	59 49–60	$37,342/yr	29.1x
102	Dalton State College Dalton, GA · Public	59 48–59	$37,856/yr	31.7x
103	Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA · Public	59 49–60	$39,133/yr	14.0x
104	Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL · Public	59 49–59	$40,719/yr	10.9x
105	Indiana University-Northwest Gary, IN · Public	59 48–59	$41,295/yr	14.2x
106	University of Maine at Augusta Augusta, ME · Public	59 48–59	$38,588/yr	14.4x
107	University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA · Public	59 49–60	$41,938/yr	9.1x
108	Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI · Public	59 49–60	$44,897/yr	9.8x
109	Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie, MI · Public	59 49–60	$43,937/yr	9.6x
110	Michigan State University East Lansing, MI · Public	59 49–59	$40,390/yr	9.4x
111	Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN · Public	59 49–59	$44,037/yr	11.8x
112	Montana State University-Northern Havre, MT · Public	59 49–60	$43,158/yr	16.2x
113	University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE · Public	59 49–60	$38,756/yr	14.8x
114	Peru State College Peru, NE · Public	59 49–60	$38,953/yr	15.0x
115	State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, NY · Public	59 49–60	$34,561/yr	15.6x
116	University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC · Public	59 49–60	$36,155/yr	17.5x
117	University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke, NC · Public	59 48–59	$35,553/yr	31.1x
118	Cameron University Lawton, OK · Public	59 49–60	$37,494/yr	17.6x
119	University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK · Public	59 48–59	$39,609/yr	14.2x
120	Western Oregon University Monmouth, OR · Public	59 49–59	$40,289/yr	11.9x
121	Bethel University McKenzie, TN · Private nonprofit	59 50–59	$54,207/yr	7.0x
122	Capella University Minneapolis, MN · Private for-profit	59 49–59	$47,606/yr	8.9x
123	Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global Marion, IN · Private nonprofit	59 49–59	$43,448/yr	13.9x
124	Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ · Public	58 48–59	$42,187/yr	10.7x
125	University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR · Public	58 48–58	$38,083/yr	13.0x
126	San Diego State University San Diego, CA · Public	58 48–58	$33,261/yr	15.8x
127	Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction, CO · Public	58 47–58	$38,204/yr	13.0x
128	Wilmington University New Castle, DE · Private nonprofit	58 48–59	$43,726/yr	10.4x
129	University of West Florida Pensacola, FL · Public	58 47–58	$36,369/yr	18.0x
130	University of Georgia Athens, GA · Public	58 47–58	$37,405/yr	11.9x
131	Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL · Public	58 47–58	$39,279/yr	10.5x
132	Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN · Public	58 48–58	$44,016/yr	11.3x
133	Indiana University-Southeast New Albany, IN · Public	58 48–58	$41,898/yr	13.8x
134	Indiana University-East Richmond, IN · Public	58 48–58	$45,204/yr	13.0x
135	Ashford University San Diego, CA · Private for-profit	58 48–58	$47,869/yr	9.2x
136	University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE · Public	58 47–58	$40,128/yr	14.0x
137	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi Delhi, NY · Public	58 47–58	$38,416/yr	13.7x
138	SUNY Brockport Brockport, NY · Public	58 47–58	$35,495/yr	14.6x
139	SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY · Public	58 48–59	$34,042/yr	15.6x
140	SUNY College at Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, NY · Public	58 48–59	$35,527/yr	14.6x
141	Utica University Utica, NY · Private nonprofit	58 48–58	$45,521/yr	5.9x
142	East Carolina University Greenville, NC · Public	58 48–58	$36,374/yr	16.3x
143	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH · Public	58 47–58	$36,468/yr	10.5x
144	Franklin University Columbus, OH · Private nonprofit	58 48–58	$38,103/yr	13.2x
145	Columbia College Columbia, SC · Private nonprofit	58 49–58	$50,519/yr	6.1x
146	Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN · Public	58 47–58	$36,749/yr	14.4x
147	Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX · Public	58 48–59	$40,308/yr	11.9x
148	Southern Utah University Cedar City, UT · Public	58 48–59	$39,744/yr	16.4x
149	Columbus State University Columbus, GA · Public	57 47–58	$39,714/yr	17.7x
150	Ball State University Muncie, IN · Public	57 47–58	$39,991/yr	11.5x
151	Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN · Public	57 46–57	$36,059/yr	13.4x
152	Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN · Public	57 47–57	$35,572/yr	11.6x
153	University of Louisville Louisville, KY · Public	57 46–57	$38,728/yr	10.4x
154	University of Massachusetts-Boston Boston, MA · Public	57 47–58	$42,325/yr	8.6x
155	Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI · Public	57 47–58	$39,857/yr	9.4x
156	Wayne State University Detroit, MI · Public	57 47–57	$39,132/yr	9.6x
157	Concordia University-Saint Paul Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit	57 47–58	$42,607/yr	6.0x
158	Truman State University Kirksville, MO · Public	57 48–58	$32,176/yr	14.6x
159	Plymouth State University Plymouth, NH · Public	57 46–57	$39,171/yr	9.3x
160	Kean University Union, NJ · Public	57 47–58	$39,408/yr	10.0x
161	Appalachian State University Boone, NC · Public	57 47–58	$35,796/yr	15.8x
162	North Dakota State University-Main Campus Fargo, ND · Public	57 47–58	$38,057/yr	11.9x
163	Miami University-Hamilton Hamilton, OH · Public	57 47–58	$36,612/yr	16.1x
164	Miami University-Middletown Middletown, OH · Public	57 47–58	$36,612/yr	16.1x
165	East Central University Ada, OK · Public	57 46–57	$41,437/yr	13.5x
166	Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA · Public	57 47–58	$37,311/yr	11.7x
167	Rhode Island College Providence, RI · Public	57 46–57	$38,163/yr	11.6x
168	Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN · Public	57 46–57	$37,952/yr	12.7x
169	Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX · Public	57 47–58	$37,792/yr	13.2x
170	The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX · Public	57 47–58	$40,577/yr	10.8x
171	The University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, TX · Public	57 46–57	$36,532/yr	12.7x
172	The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX · Public	57 47–57	$35,740/yr	13.9x
173	Regent University Virginia Beach, VA · Private nonprofit	57 47–57	$46,005/yr	6.4x
174	University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA · Public	57 47–58	$40,669/yr	10.3x
175	University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA · Public	57 47–58	$40,669/yr	10.2x
176	Purdue University Global West Lafayette, IN · Public	57 48–58	$45,984/yr	11.1x
177	University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, AK · Public	56 46–57	$39,003/yr	14.4x
178	University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR · Public	56 46–57	$40,989/yr	13.0x
179	Post University Waterbury, CT · Private for-profit	56 47–56	$49,449/yr	6.9x
180	Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT · Public	56 46–56	$38,235/yr	10.2x
181	Strayer University-District of Columbia Washington, DC · Private for-profit	56 46–57	$43,405/yr	8.9x
182	Clayton State University Morrow, GA · Public	56 47–56	$30,200/yr	23.4x
183	Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA · Public	56 46–57	$35,398/yr	18.2x
184	University of Hawaii at Hilo Hilo, HI · Public	56 45–56	$38,528/yr	13.8x
185	University of Illinois Springfield Springfield, IL · Public	56 46–56	$41,064/yr	10.0x
186	University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN · Public	56 45–56	$39,384/yr	11.5x
187	Indiana University-Kokomo Kokomo, IN · Public	56 46–57	$39,833/yr	13.3x
188	Emporia State University Emporia, KS · Public	56 46–56	$35,970/yr	15.3x
189	Washburn University Topeka, KS · Public	56 45–56	$40,052/yr	11.8x
190	Louisiana State University-Alexandria Alexandria, LA · Public	56 46–57	$39,917/yr	14.9x
191	Coppin State University Baltimore, MD · Public	56 46–56	$31,419/yr	17.4x
192	Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI · Public	56 45–56	$38,518/yr	9.7x
193	University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO · Public	56 46–57	$37,221/yr	12.5x
194	Park University Parkville, MO · Private nonprofit	56 47–56	$49,305/yr	7.2x
195	Wayne State College Wayne, NE · Public	56 46–56	$41,869/yr	13.2x
196	University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM · Public	56 46–57	$38,370/yr	13.9x
197	Excelsior University Albany, NY · Private nonprofit	56 48–56	$62,703/yr	—
198	Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA · Public	56 46–57	$41,143/yr	9.5x
199	Liberty University Lynchburg, VA · Private nonprofit	56 47–57	$48,855/yr	5.9x
200	Strayer University-Virginia Arlington, VA · Private for-profit	56 46–57	$43,405/yr	8.9x
201	Fairmont State University Fairmont, WV · Public	56 46–57	$36,179/yr	14.0x
202	University of the Virgin Islands Charlotte Amalie, VI · Public	56 45–56	$36,846/yr	15.4x
203	Strayer University-Maryland Suitland, MD · Private for-profit	56 46–57	$43,405/yr	8.9x
204	Strayer University-Tennessee Memphis, TN · Private for-profit	56 46–57	$43,405/yr	8.9x
205	Strayer University-Pennsylvania Trevose, PA · Private for-profit	56 46–57	$43,405/yr	8.9x
206	Strayer University-Florida Tampa, FL · Private for-profit	56 46–57	$43,405/yr	8.9x
207	Strayer University-Delaware Wilmington, DE · Private for-profit	56 46–57	$43,405/yr	8.9x
208	Strayer University-Alabama Birmingham, AL · Private for-profit	56 46–57	$43,405/yr	8.9x
209	Strayer University-North Carolina Greensboro, NC · Private for-profit	56 46–57	$43,405/yr	8.9x
210	Strayer University-New Jersey Piscataway, NJ · Private for-profit	56 46–57	$43,405/yr	8.9x
211	Strayer University-West Virginia Scott Depot, WV · Private for-profit	56 46–57	$43,405/yr	8.9x
212	Strayer University-Arkansas Little Rock, AR · Private for-profit	56 46–57	$43,405/yr	8.9x
213	Strayer University-Georgia Chamblee, GA · Private for-profit	56 46–57	$43,405/yr	8.9x
214	Strayer University-Mississippi Jackson, MS · Private for-profit	56 46–57	$43,405/yr	8.9x
215	Strayer University-South Carolina Greenville, SC · Private for-profit	56 46–57	$43,405/yr	8.9x
216	Strayer University-Texas Farmers Branch, TX · Private for-profit	56 46–57	$43,405/yr	8.9x
217	Strayer University-Global Region Washington, DC · Private for-profit	56 46–57	$43,405/yr	8.9x
218	Johnson & Wales University-Online Providence, RI · Private nonprofit	56 46–56	$38,871/yr	9.7x
219	University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO · Public	55 45–56	$38,422/yr	10.3x
220	Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee, FL · Public	55 45–55	$33,776/yr	18.4x
221	Georgia State University Atlanta, GA · Public	55 46–56	$33,213/yr	14.5x
222	Reinhardt University Waleska, GA · Private nonprofit	55 48–56	$62,019/yr	4.5x
223	Boise State University Boise, ID · Public	55 45–56	$37,891/yr	12.8x
224	Calumet College of Saint Joseph Whiting, IN · Private nonprofit	55 46–55	$55,587/yr	5.1x
225	University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA · Public	55 45–55	$43,748/yr	10.2x
226	Southwestern College Winfield, KS · Private nonprofit	55 48–55	$60,820/yr	3.0x
227	Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA · Public	55 44–55	$35,024/yr	13.7x
228	Baker College Owosso, MI · Private nonprofit	55 45–55	$42,341/yr	9.2x
229	Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI · Public	55 45–56	$39,614/yr	8.5x
230	Keene State College Keene, NH · Public	55 44–55	$42,053/yr	8.3x
231	William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ · Public	55 44–55	$35,864/yr	9.1x
232	Western New Mexico University Silver City, NM · Public	55 46–56	$32,386/yr	15.6x
233	Southern Oregon University Ashland, OR · Public	55 45–56	$40,553/yr	9.9x
234	University of Pittsburgh-Bradford Bradford, PA · Public	55 45–55	$36,959/yr	9.2x
235	University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg Greensburg, PA · Public	55 45–55	$36,959/yr	9.2x
236	University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Johnstown, PA · Public	55 45–55	$36,959/yr	9.2x
237	University of Houston-Victoria Victoria, TX · Public	55 45–56	$35,015/yr	15.1x
238	Wayland Baptist University Plainview, TX · Private nonprofit	55 46–55	$53,038/yr	4.9x
239	University of Wisconsin-Superior Superior, WI · Public	55 45–56	$42,295/yr	11.5x
240	Middle Georgia State University Macon, GA · Public	55 45–56	$35,930/yr	21.5x
241	Troy University Troy, AL · Public	54 44–55	$41,780/yr	10.8x
242	College of Coastal Georgia Brunswick, GA · Public	54 45–55	$31,119/yr	21.3x
243	Illinois State University Normal, IL · Public	54 44–55	$37,584/yr	8.4x
244	Murray State University Murray, KY · Public	54 44–54	$32,041/yr	12.9x
245	University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD · Public	54 44–55	$37,393/yr	12.5x
246	Springfield College Springfield, MA · Private nonprofit	54 43–54	$41,441/yr	3.2x
247	Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI · Public	54 44–55	$40,049/yr	9.5x
248	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Winona, MN · Private nonprofit	54 47–54	$64,894/yr	2.6x
249	Rowan University Glassboro, NJ · Public	54 44–55	$33,254/yr	9.3x
250	The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ · Public	54 44–55	$36,070/yr	7.6x
251	SUNY at Fredonia Fredonia, NY · Public	54 45–55	$30,168/yr	14.5x
252	Elizabeth City State University Elizabeth City, NC · Public	54 45–54	$29,778/yr	30.5x
253	North Carolina Central University Durham, NC · Public	54 44–54	$33,829/yr	16.3x
254	Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH · Private nonprofit	54 44–55	$42,407/yr	3.6x
255	Kent State University at Ashtabula Ashtabula, OH · Public	54 44–55	$33,980/yr	15.2x
256	Kent State University at East Liverpool East Liverpool, OH · Public	54 44–55	$33,980/yr	15.2x
257	Kent State University at Stark North Canton, OH · Public	54 44–55	$33,980/yr	15.2x
258	Kent State University at Trumbull Warren, OH · Public	54 44–55	$33,980/yr	15.2x
259	Kent State University at Tuscarawas New Philadelphia, OH · Public	54 44–55	$33,980/yr	15.2x
260	Kent State University at Salem Salem, OH · Public	54 44–55	$33,980/yr	15.2x
261	University of Toledo Toledo, OH · Public	54 43–54	$37,548/yr	9.8x
262	Rogers State University Claremore, OK · Public	54 43–54	$38,064/yr	11.9x
263	Peirce College Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofit	54 45–54	$48,710/yr	7.1x
264	Roger Williams University Bristol, RI · Private nonprofit	54 44–54	$45,356/yr	3.1x
265	Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX · Public	54 43–54	$37,742/yr	11.4x
266	University of North Texas Denton, TX · Public	54 44–55	$39,267/yr	10.3x
267	Texas State University San Marcos, TX · Public	54 44–55	$36,117/yr	10.8x
268	Radford University Radford, VA · Public	54 43–54	$35,935/yr	10.1x
269	Nevada State University Henderson, NV · Public	54 44–54	$36,363/yr	13.3x
270	University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL · Public	53 43–54	$34,459/yr	12.9x
271	The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL · Public	53 43–54	$34,194/yr	10.6x
272	University of South Alabama Mobile, AL · Public	53 42–53	$36,216/yr	11.4x
273	Trinity Washington University Washington, DC · Private nonprofit	53 43–53	$47,385/yr	4.4x
274	Savannah State University Savannah, GA · Public	53 44–53	$30,195/yr	19.3x
275	Aurora University Aurora, IL · Private nonprofit	53 43–53	$44,150/yr	4.2x
276	University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL · Public	53 43–54	$34,551/yr	9.2x
277	Iowa State University Ames, IA · Public	53 42–53	$41,624/yr	8.9x
278	Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY · Public	53 43–54	$35,724/yr	10.8x
279	Northeastern University Boston, MA · Private nonprofit	53 44–53	$51,363/yr	2.0x
280	Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph, MO · Public	53 43–54	$39,808/yr	10.8x
281	University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO · Public	53 42–53	$37,397/yr	9.7x
282	Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO · Public	53 43–54	$36,537/yr	11.8x
283	North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC · Public	53 43–53	$32,152/yr	15.8x
284	National American University-Rapid City Rapid City, SD · Private for-profit	53 43–53	$45,720/yr	6.8x
285	University of Memphis Memphis, TN · Public	53 42–53	$35,900/yr	11.0x
286	Texas A & M International University Laredo, TX · Public	53 44–54	$30,739/yr	15.1x
287	West Texas A & M University Canyon, TX · Public	53 43–54	$37,978/yr	11.7x
288	Norwich University Northfield, VT · Private nonprofit	53 43–53	$43,523/yr	2.7x
289	Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA · Public	53 43–54	$38,495/yr	7.7x
290	Husson University Bangor, ME · Private nonprofit	53 43–53	$46,523/yr	5.1x
291	Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ · Private for-profit	52 42–52	$41,180/yr	6.6x
292	University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR · Public	52 42–53	$33,460/yr	14.8x
293	Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL · Private nonprofit	52 41–52	$38,352/yr	3.3x
294	Roosevelt University Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit	52 41–52	$41,203/yr	5.8x
295	Indiana University-South Bend South Bend, IN · Public	52 42–52	$35,462/yr	12.6x
296	Oakland City University Oakland City, IN · Private nonprofit	52 42–52	$46,038/yr	4.1x
297	Wichita State University Wichita, KS · Public	52 42–53	$38,102/yr	11.1x
298	University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MI · Public	52 42–52	$37,469/yr	8.1x
299	Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI · Public	52 42–53	$35,705/yr	8.6x
300	University of Mississippi University, MS · Public	52 43–52	$31,875/yr	12.5x
301	Columbia College Columbia, MO · Private nonprofit	52 42–52	$46,195/yr	4.5x
302	Harris-Stowe State University Saint Louis, MO · Public	52 42–52	$34,108/yr	15.2x
303	Missouri Baptist University Saint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit	52 42–53	$42,555/yr	3.8x
304	Rutgers University-Newark Newark, NJ · Public	52 41–52	$34,611/yr	7.8x
305	Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, NC · Public	52 44–53	$29,016/yr	25.5x
306	Winston-Salem State University Winston-Salem, NC · Public	52 42–52	$31,564/yr	15.5x
307	University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH · Public	52 42–53	$40,557/yr	8.2x
308	York College of Pennsylvania York, PA · Private nonprofit	52 42–53	$42,175/yr	4.9x
309	Cumberland University Lebanon, TN · Private nonprofit	52 42–53	$45,223/yr	4.2x
310	The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN · Public	52 42–53	$37,403/yr	10.7x
311	Tennessee State University Nashville, TN · Public	52 42–52	$32,555/yr	13.0x
312	The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX · Public	52 43–53	$32,899/yr	11.9x
313	Texas Southern University Houston, TX · Public	52 43–53	$29,763/yr	13.3x
314	Longwood University Farmville, VA · Public	52 42–53	$36,254/yr	8.2x
315	University of Phoenix-Hawaii Kapolei, HI · Private for-profit	52 43–53	$47,987/yr	—
316	University of Phoenix-California Ontario, CA · Private for-profit	52 43–53	$47,987/yr	—
317	University of Phoenix-Nevada Las Vegas, NV · Private for-profit	52 43–53	$47,987/yr	—
318	University of Phoenix-Texas Dallas, TX · Private for-profit	52 43–53	$47,987/yr	—
319	Faulkner University Montgomery, AL · Private nonprofit	51 43–51	$54,704/yr	3.9x
320	California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA · Public	51 41–52	$34,870/yr	11.3x
321	George Washington University Washington, DC · Private nonprofit	51 42–52	$51,256/yr	1.8x
322	Saint Leo University Saint Leo, FL · Private nonprofit	51 42–52	$47,853/yr	3.8x
323	Albany State University Albany, GA · Public	51 42–51	$31,868/yr	16.3x
324	North Park University Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit	51 41–51	$43,519/yr	3.3x
325	Saint Xavier University Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit	51 41–52	$39,033/yr	3.5x
326	Grand View University Des Moines, IA · Private nonprofit	51 41–51	$45,175/yr	3.3x
327	University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg, KY · Private nonprofit	51 40–51	$37,564/yr	10.2x
328	University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA · Public	51 41–51	$36,313/yr	11.1x
329	Endicott College Beverly, MA · Private nonprofit	51 41–52	$38,900/yr	3.4x
330	Nichols College Dudley, MA · Private nonprofit	51 41–51	$45,774/yr	2.8x
331	Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud, MN · Private for-profit	51 40–51	$39,317/yr	9.3x
332	University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS · Public	51 40–51	$36,315/yr	10.8x
333	New England College Henniker, NH · Private nonprofit	51 41–51	$45,575/yr	2.8x
334	Rutgers University-Camden Camden, NJ · Public	51 41–52	$34,611/yr	7.6x
335	Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ · Public	51 41–52	$34,611/yr	7.5x
336	Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus Portales, NM · Public	51 42–52	$31,599/yr	15.1x
337	University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH · Public	51 41–52	$38,547/yr	8.6x
338	Central State University Wilberforce, OH · Public	51 42–52	$32,631/yr	13.5x
339	Southeastern Oklahoma State University Durant, OK · Public	51 41–52	$34,958/yr	11.1x
340	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA · Public	51 41–52	$36,959/yr	5.9x
341	University of South Carolina-Upstate Spartanburg, SC · Public	51 41–51	$34,447/yr	9.9x
342	Midwestern State University Wichita Falls, TX · Public	51 41–52	$40,719/yr	9.5x
343	The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX · Public	51 42–52	$33,304/yr	11.6x
344	Vermont State University Randolph, VT · Public	51 42–52	$33,093/yr	10.5x
345	Shenandoah University Winchester, VA · Private nonprofit	51 41–51	$46,816/yr	3.1x
346	Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies Fayette, MO · Private nonprofit	51 41–52	$36,223/yr	13.4x
347	DeVry University-Arizona Phoenix, AZ · Private for-profit	51 41–52	$43,091/yr	6.3x
348	DeVry University-California Ontario, CA · Private for-profit	51 41–52	$43,091/yr	6.3x
349	DeVry University-Florida Orlando, FL · Private for-profit	51 41–52	$43,091/yr	6.3x
350	DeVry University-Georgia Decatur, GA · Private for-profit	51 41–52	$43,091/yr	6.3x
351	DeVry University-Illinois Lisle, IL · Private for-profit	51 41–52	$43,091/yr	6.3x
352	DeVry University-Nevada Henderson, NV · Private for-profit	51 41–52	$43,091/yr	6.3x
353	DeVry University-Texas Irving, TX · Private for-profit	51 41–52	$43,091/yr	6.3x
354	DeVry University-Virginia Arlington, VA · Private for-profit	51 41–52	$43,091/yr	6.3x
355	Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies Springfield, MO · Private nonprofit	51 40–51	$38,014/yr	11.5x
356	Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR · Public	50 39–50	$35,207/yr	9.3x
357	Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL · Private nonprofit	50 39–50	$40,390/yr	4.6x
358	Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL · Public	50 40–51	$40,489/yr	6.6x
359	University of Dubuque Dubuque, IA · Private nonprofit	50 40–50	$46,307/yr	2.8x
360	Waldorf University Forest City, IA · Private for-profit	50 40–51	$42,735/yr	4.3x
361	Southern University at New Orleans New Orleans, LA · Public	50 41–51	$33,494/yr	13.2x
362	Alcorn State University Alcorn State, MS · Public	50 41–50	$30,617/yr	12.7x
363	Missouri Southern State University Joplin, MO · Public	50 40–50	$33,167/yr	12.1x
364	New Jersey City University Jersey City, NJ · Public	50 40–50	$34,027/yr	8.5x
365	Ashland University Ashland, OH · Private nonprofit	50 40–50	$42,172/yr	3.9x
366	Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH · Public	50 40–51	$37,325/yr	9.6x
367	La Salle University Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofit	50 39–50	$38,832/yr	3.4x
368	Temple University Philadelphia, PA · Public	50 40–51	$38,612/yr	5.3x
369	University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC · Public	50 39–50	$35,781/yr	8.7x
370	Marymount University Arlington, VA · Private nonprofit	50 40–50	$35,642/yr	3.5x
371	Virginia State University Petersburg, VA · Public	50 40–51	$34,604/yr	10.8x
372	Seattle University Seattle, WA · Private nonprofit	50 41–50	$51,100/yr	2.0x
373	Marshall University Huntington, WV · Public	50 41–51	$32,747/yr	11.9x
374	Rasmussen University-Wisconsin Green Bay, WI · Private for-profit	50 39–50	$39,317/yr	8.4x
375	Springfield College-Regional Online and Continuing Education Springfield, MA · Private nonprofit	50 39–50	$41,441/yr	—
376	Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ · Public	50 40–50	$42,187/yr	—
377	University of Alaska Fairbanks Fairbanks, AK · Public	49 39–49	$34,617/yr	9.0x
378	Harding University Searcy, AR · Private nonprofit	49 38–49	$38,818/yr	4.5x
379	California Lutheran University Thousand Oaks, CA · Private nonprofit	49 39–50	$43,122/yr	2.3x
380	Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO · Private for-profit	49 38–49	$38,817/yr	7.8x
381	Fort Valley State University Fort Valley, GA · Public	49 41–50	$29,445/yr	17.4x
382	Chicago State University Chicago, IL · Public	49 39–50	$35,419/yr	8.6x
383	Benedictine University Lisle, IL · Private nonprofit	49 39–49	$46,020/yr	2.4x
384	University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN · Private nonprofit	49 39–49	$44,418/yr	2.9x
385	Loras College Dubuque, IA · Private nonprofit	49 39–49	$47,413/yr	2.1x
386	Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA · Public	49 40–50	$30,559/yr	12.3x
387	Fisher College Boston, MA · Private nonprofit	49 39–49	$45,695/yr	2.3x
388	Madonna University Livonia, MI · Private nonprofit	49 39–50	$36,296/yr	4.5x
389	University of Michigan-Flint Flint, MI · Public	49 39–49	$35,912/yr	7.9x
390	The University of Olivet Olivet, MI · Private nonprofit	49 40–50	$48,328/yr	3.0x
391	New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM · Public	49 40–49	$29,553/yr	13.0x
392	St. Francis College Brooklyn, NY · Private nonprofit	49 39–49	$33,146/yr	4.7x
393	Rasmussen University-North Dakota Fargo, ND · Private for-profit	49 39–50	$39,317/yr	7.9x
394	Tiffin University Tiffin, OH · Private nonprofit	49 39–49	$44,823/yr	3.2x
395	Central Penn College Summerdale, PA · Private for-profit	49 38–49	$40,145/yr	4.2x
396	Chestnut Hill College Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofit	49 39–49	$46,417/yr	2.7x
397	Rasmussen University-Illinois Rockford, IL · Private for-profit	49 38–49	$39,317/yr	7.3x
398	Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies Fort Wayne, IN · Private nonprofit	49 39–50	$36,510/yr	10.0x
399	Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL · Public	48 38–49	$33,879/yr	8.7x
400	University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, AR · Public	48 37–48	$35,532/yr	9.9x
401	California Baptist University Riverside, CA · Private nonprofit	48 37–48	$35,960/yr	3.1x
402	Rasmussen University-Florida Ocala, FL · Private for-profit	48 37–48	$39,317/yr	6.4x
403	Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit	48 38–48	$38,953/yr	2.3x
404	Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY · Public	48 39–48	$31,548/yr	10.5x
405	McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA · Public	48 38–48	$34,178/yr	11.0x
406	Curry College Milton, MA · Private nonprofit	48 38–48	$45,103/yr	2.3x
407	Concordia University Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI · Private nonprofit	48 38–48	$41,527/yr	3.1x
408	Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO · Private nonprofit	48 38–48	$36,253/yr	5.3x
409	Franklin Pierce University Rindge, NH · Private nonprofit	48 38–49	$39,031/yr	2.6x
410	Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY · Private nonprofit	48 38–49	$36,765/yr	2.7x
411	St. Joseph's University-New York Brooklyn, NY · Private nonprofit	48 38–48	$35,794/yr	3.5x
412	Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH · Public	48 37–48	$36,612/yr	6.0x
413	University of Scranton Scranton, PA · Private nonprofit	48 38–48	$32,300/yr	2.7x
414	Salve Regina University Newport, RI · Private nonprofit	48 38–49	$36,898/yr	2.7x
415	University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SD · Private nonprofit	48 37–48	$38,858/yr	3.7x
416	Lane College Jackson, TN · Private nonprofit	48 38–48	$35,917/yr	6.6x
417	Texas A&M University-Texarkana Texarkana, TX · Public	48 39–49	$32,971/yr	9.4x
418	Texas A & M University-Commerce Commerce, TX · Public	48 38–48	$34,075/yr	9.9x
419	Hardin-Simmons University Abilene, TX · Private nonprofit	48 38–49	$39,445/yr	3.5x
420	Prairie View A & M University Prairie View, TX · Public	48 38–48	$31,823/yr	9.6x
421	Sul Ross State University Alpine, TX · Public	48 38–48	$32,033/yr	9.5x
422	Texas A & M University-Kingsville Kingsville, TX · Public	48 38–48	$34,401/yr	7.7x
423	West Virginia State University Institute, WV · Public	48 38–49	$39,056/yr	9.3x
424	Concordia University-Wisconsin Mequon, WI · Private nonprofit	48 38–48	$41,527/yr	3.1x
425	Rasmussen University-Kansas Topeka, KS · Private for-profit	48 37–48	$39,317/yr	6.3x
426	Augusta University Augusta, GA · Public	48 40–49	$29,397/yr	12.8x
427	Alabama A & M University Normal, AL · Public	47 38–48	$31,682/yr	10.3x
428	South University-Montgomery Montgomery, AL · Private for-profit	47 36–47	$37,713/yr	5.5x
429	University of North Alabama Florence, AL · Public	47 38–48	$31,595/yr	9.1x
430	Point Loma Nazarene University San Diego, CA · Private nonprofit	47 37–48	$45,022/yr	1.6x
431	Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT · Private nonprofit	47 37–48	$41,989/yr	2.1x
432	South University-West Palm Beach Royal Palm Beach, FL · Private for-profit	47 36–47	$37,713/yr	5.5x
433	South University-Savannah Savannah, GA · Private for-profit	47 36–47	$37,713/yr	5.5x
434	Kentucky State University Frankfort, KY · Public	47 38–48	$33,099/yr	10.5x
435	Stevenson University Owings Mills, MD · Private nonprofit	47 36–47	$38,745/yr	2.8x
436	William Carey University Hattiesburg, MS · Private nonprofit	47 36–47	$35,540/yr	5.1x
437	Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit	47 37–47	$45,709/yr	1.9x
438	Chadron State College Chadron, NE · Public	47 37–47	$32,454/yr	11.1x
439	Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH · Public	47 37–48	$33,980/yr	8.2x
440	DeSales University Center Valley, PA · Private nonprofit	47 37–48	$45,505/yr	1.5x
441	La Roche University Pittsburgh, PA · Private nonprofit	47 37–48	$35,388/yr	3.6x
442	Lincoln University Lincoln University, PA · Public	47 39–48	$28,847/yr	9.4x
443	Neumann University Aston, PA · Private nonprofit	47 36–47	$41,637/yr	2.8x
444	Anderson University Anderson, SC · Private nonprofit	47 37–47	$45,583/yr	2.7x
445	Bob Jones University Greenville, SC · Private nonprofit	47 38–47	$31,372/yr	5.3x
446	North Greenville University Tigerville, SC · Private nonprofit	47 37–47	$39,415/yr	3.0x
447	South Carolina State University Orangeburg, SC · Public	47 37–48	$32,576/yr	9.4x
448	Texas Wesleyan University Fort Worth, TX · Private nonprofit	47 37–48	$44,328/yr	1.9x
449	Averett University Danville, VA · Private nonprofit	47 37–47	$43,494/yr	2.6x
450	Bluefield University Bluefield, VA · Private nonprofit	47 37–48	$41,005/yr	3.4x
451	South University-Columbia Columbia, SC · Private for-profit	47 36–47	$37,713/yr	5.5x
452	Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses Angola, IN · Private nonprofit	47 38–48	$31,114/yr	10.7x
453	South University-Tampa Tampa, FL · Private for-profit	47 36–47	$37,713/yr	5.5x
454	South University-Richmond Glen Allen, VA · Private for-profit	47 36–47	$37,713/yr	5.5x
455	South University-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, VA · Private for-profit	47 36–47	$37,713/yr	5.5x
456	South University-Savannah Online Savannah, GA · Private for-profit	47 37–48	$37,713/yr	6.1x
457	South University-Austin Round Rock, TX · Private for-profit	47 36–47	$37,713/yr	5.5x
458	La Sierra University Riverside, CA · Private nonprofit	46 35–46	$34,885/yr	3.2x
459	Albertus Magnus College New Haven, CT · Private nonprofit	46 35–46	$41,520/yr	2.5x
460	Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT · Private nonprofit	46 36–47	$41,113/yr	2.2x
461	Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion Marion, IN · Private nonprofit	46 36–46	$43,448/yr	2.9x
462	University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA · Public	46 36–47	$35,872/yr	8.6x
463	Mississippi College Clinton, MS · Private nonprofit	46 35–46	$37,324/yr	4.6x
464	Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ · Private nonprofit	46 36–47	$37,862/yr	2.5x
465	New Mexico Highlands University Las Vegas, NM · Public	46 41–46	$21,630/yr	15.0x
466	Iona University New Rochelle, NY · Private nonprofit	46 36–46	$31,283/yr	2.9x
467	Long Island University Brookville, NY · Private nonprofit	46 36–46	$31,432/yr	3.1x
468	Mercy University Dobbs Ferry, NY · Private nonprofit	46 36–46	$34,472/yr	4.9x
469	Molloy College Rockville Centre, NY · Private nonprofit	46 36–46	$35,291/yr	3.0x
470	Monroe College Bronx, NY · Private for-profit	46 36–46	$32,695/yr	6.1x
471	University of Mount Olive Mount Olive, NC · Private nonprofit	46 36–46	$40,639/yr	3.6x
472	Limestone University Gaffney, SC · Private nonprofit	46 36–47	$39,181/yr	2.6x
473	The University of Tennessee-Martin Martin, TN · Public	46 37–47	$32,167/yr	9.7x
474	Southwestern Assemblies of God University Waxahachie, TX · Private nonprofit	46 36–46	$35,708/yr	3.8x
475	Utah Tech University Saint George, UT · Public	46 37–47	$31,558/yr	12.6x
476	ECPI University Virginia Beach, VA · Private for-profit	46 36–46	$36,287/yr	5.4x
477	American InterContinental University-Atlanta Atlanta, GA · Private for-profit	46 35–46	$35,862/yr	7.0x
478	American InterContinental University System Chandler, AZ · Private for-profit	46 36–47	$35,862/yr	7.7x
479	Brookline College-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ · Private for-profit	45 35–46	$33,962/yr	—
480	Azusa Pacific University Azusa, CA · Private nonprofit	45 34–45	$40,091/yr	1.3x
481	University of Hartford West Hartford, CT · Private nonprofit	45 34–45	$38,309/yr	2.2x
482	Goldey-Beacom College Wilmington, DE · Private nonprofit	45 35–46	$32,960/yr	5.1x
483	Lynn University Boca Raton, FL · Private nonprofit	45 35–46	$39,496/yr	2.4x
484	Chaminade University of Honolulu Honolulu, HI · Private nonprofit	45 34–45	$35,300/yr	3.5x
485	Eureka College Eureka, IL · Private nonprofit	45 35–46	$37,886/yr	2.3x
486	Lewis University Romeoville, IL · Private nonprofit	45 34–45	$37,583/yr	2.7x
487	Simpson College Indianola, IA · Private nonprofit	45 34–45	$42,862/yr	2.0x
488	Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, LA · Public	45 35–46	$32,499/yr	9.2x
489	Hood College Frederick, MD · Private nonprofit	45 35–46	$41,764/yr	1.3x
490	Western New England University Springfield, MA · Private nonprofit	45 35–46	$41,564/yr	1.2x
491	University of Minnesota-Crookston Crookston, MN · Public	45 35–46	$33,062/yr	5.3x
492	Jackson State University Jackson, MS · Public	45 37–45	$27,101/yr	11.2x
493	Canisius University Buffalo, NY · Private nonprofit	45 35–46	$33,843/yr	3.5x
494	Keuka College Keuka Park, NY · Private nonprofit	45 35–46	$40,753/yr	1.7x
495	Brevard College Brevard, NC · Private nonprofit	45 35–46	$39,000/yr	2.1x
496	Xavier University Cincinnati, OH · Private nonprofit	45 34–45	$41,013/yr	1.1x
497	Alvernia University Reading, PA · Private nonprofit	45 34–45	$39,940/yr	2.3x
498	Gannon University Erie, PA · Private nonprofit	45 34–45	$39,788/yr	2.6x
499	Holy Family University Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofit	45 35–46	$33,496/yr	3.4x
500	Lackawanna College Scranton, PA · Private nonprofit	45 35–45	$33,803/yr	3.7x
501	Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, RI · Private nonprofit	45 35–46	$38,871/yr	2.6x
502	East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN · Public	45 37–46	$30,097/yr	10.0x
503	Carthage College Kenosha, WI · Private nonprofit	45 34–45	$39,551/yr	2.7x
504	Brookline College-Tempe Tempe, AZ · Private for-profit	45 35–46	$33,962/yr	—
505	Brookline College-Tucson Tucson, AZ · Private for-profit	45 35–46	$33,962/yr	—
506	Brookline College-Albuquerque Albuquerque, NM · Private for-profit	45 35–46	$33,962/yr	—
507	American InterContinental University-Houston Houston, TX · Private for-profit	45 35–45	$35,862/yr	6.2x
508	Alabama State University Montgomery, AL · Public	44 34–45	$32,898/yr	8.0x
509	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, AR · Public	44 36–45	$28,541/yr	10.0x
510	Mercer University Macon, GA · Private nonprofit	44 34–45	$37,319/yr	2.5x
511	Shorter University Rome, GA · Private nonprofit	44 34–44	$34,829/yr	4.1x
512	University of St Francis Joliet, IL · Private nonprofit	44 34–45	$43,793/yr	2.2x
513	Kansas Wesleyan University Salina, KS · Private nonprofit	44 33–44	$37,301/yr	1.8x
514	Thomas College Waterville, ME · Private nonprofit	44 34–44	$42,174/yr	2.7x
515	Adrian College Adrian, MI · Private nonprofit	44 34–45	$34,112/yr	2.8x
516	Lincoln University Jefferson City, MO · Public	44 35–45	$32,331/yr	9.1x
517	Centenary University Hackettstown, NJ · Private nonprofit	44 33–44	$37,259/yr	2.6x
518	Hilbert College Hamburg, NY · Private nonprofit	44 33–44	$39,408/yr	2.8x
519	Wingate University Wingate, NC · Private nonprofit	44 34–44	$39,498/yr	2.4x
520	University of Mount Union Alliance, OH · Private nonprofit	44 34–45	$38,440/yr	1.7x
521	Ohio Northern University Ada, OH · Private nonprofit	44 34–45	$38,918/yr	1.6x
522	King's College Wilkes-Barre, PA · Private nonprofit	44 34–44	$35,761/yr	2.5x
523	Ferrum College Ferrum, VA · Private nonprofit	44 34–44	$42,080/yr	2.3x
524	Bluefield State University Bluefield, WV · Public	44 35–45	$30,506/yr	6.4x
525	Southern University Law Center Baton Rouge, LA · Public	44 35–45	$32,499/yr	—
526	Howard University Washington, DC · Private nonprofit	43 36–44	$27,801/yr	3.7x
527	Southeastern University Lakeland, FL · Private nonprofit	43 33–43	$41,291/yr	2.4x
528	University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN · Private nonprofit	43 33–43	$36,684/yr	1.6x
529	Merrimack College North Andover, MA · Private nonprofit	43 33–44	$43,323/yr	1.7x
530	Midland University Fremont, NE · Private nonprofit	43 32–43	$41,149/yr	2.1x
531	The College of Saint Rose Albany, NY · Private nonprofit	43 33–44	$33,629/yr	2.9x
532	Belmont Abbey College Belmont, NC · Private nonprofit	43 33–43	$34,463/yr	4.6x
533	Campbell University Buies Creek, NC · Private nonprofit	43 32–43	$40,590/yr	2.1x
534	Lees-McRae College Banner Elk, NC · Private nonprofit	43 32–43	$39,811/yr	2.6x
535	Muskingum University New Concord, OH · Private nonprofit	43 33–44	$35,595/yr	3.2x
536	Texas College Tyler, TX · Private nonprofit	43 33–43	$34,386/yr	7.4x
537	Virginia Wesleyan University Virginia Beach, VA · Private nonprofit	43 33–44	$39,404/yr	2.4x
538	University of New Haven West Haven, CT · Private nonprofit	42 32–43	$36,455/yr	2.2x
539	American University Washington, DC · Private nonprofit	42 31–42	$37,147/yr	1.7x
540	Blackburn College Carlinville, IL · Private nonprofit	42 32–43	$33,739/yr	2.2x
541	Friends University Wichita, KS · Private nonprofit	42 32–42	$34,522/yr	1.6x
542	Thomas More University Crestview Hills, KY · Private nonprofit	42 31–42	$35,115/yr	1.3x
543	American International College Springfield, MA · Private nonprofit	42 31–42	$37,408/yr	2.1x
544	Culver-Stockton College Canton, MO · Private nonprofit	42 32–42	$33,394/yr	3.3x
545	Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, NJ · Private nonprofit	42 32–42	$33,874/yr	2.8x
546	Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ · Private nonprofit	42 32–43	$36,053/yr	1.3x
547	Berkeley College-New York New York, NY · Private for-profit	42 32–42	$35,355/yr	3.1x
548	Dominican University New York Orangeburg, NY · Private nonprofit	42 34–42	$28,893/yr	3.4x
549	Pace University New York, NY · Private nonprofit	42 31–42	$36,734/yr	1.9x
550	Delaware Valley University Doylestown, PA · Private nonprofit	42 31–42	$39,673/yr	1.9x
551	Keystone College La Plume, PA · Private nonprofit	42 32–42	$33,645/yr	4.8x
552	East Texas Baptist University Marshall, TX · Private nonprofit	42 32–43	$34,506/yr	1.9x
553	Saint Edward's University Austin, TX · Private nonprofit	42 31–42	$36,829/yr	1.9x
554	Wiley University Marshall, TX · Private nonprofit	42 32–42	$32,743/yr	6.3x
555	Hawaii Pacific University Honolulu, HI · Private nonprofit	41 33–42	$29,193/yr	3.3x
556	Indiana Institute of Technology Fort Wayne, IN · Private nonprofit	41 30–41	$36,510/yr	2.6x
557	Grambling State University Grambling, LA · Public	41 35–42	$23,046/yr	11.7x
558	Felician University Lodi, NJ · Private nonprofit	41 31–42	$41,141/yr	1.8x
559	St. John's University-New York Queens, NY · Private nonprofit	41 31–42	$34,686/yr	2.0x
560	Mercyhurst University Erie, PA · Private nonprofit	41 31–42	$38,557/yr	1.9x
561	Waynesburg University Waynesburg, PA · Private nonprofit	41 31–42	$37,582/yr	2.6x
562	Widener University Chester, PA · Private nonprofit	41 32–42	$31,663/yr	2.1x
563	King University Bristol, TN · Private nonprofit	41 31–41	$33,580/yr	1.4x
564	Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX · Private nonprofit	41 31–41	$34,556/yr	0.5x
565	Hampton University Hampton, VA · Private nonprofit	41 32–42	$31,335/yr	3.5x
566	Salem University Salem, WV · Private for-profit	41 34–41	$25,665/yr	8.8x
567	Carroll University Waukesha, WI · Private nonprofit	41 31–42	$38,101/yr	2.2x
568	University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT · Private nonprofit	40 31–40	$29,284/yr	2.9x
569	Buena Vista University Storm Lake, IA · Private nonprofit	40 29–40	$37,641/yr	1.9x
570	Mount Mercy University Cedar Rapids, IA · Private nonprofit	40 30–40	$34,824/yr	2.2x
571	Campbellsville University Campbellsville, KY · Private nonprofit	40 30–41	$36,849/yr	2.6x
572	Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Fayette, MO · Private nonprofit	40 30–41	$36,223/yr	2.7x
573	Drury University Springfield, MO · Private nonprofit	40 29–40	$38,014/yr	1.9x
574	Berkeley College-Woodland Park Woodland Park, NJ · Private for-profit	40 31–41	$32,721/yr	3.1x
575	Chowan University Murfreesboro, NC · Private nonprofit	40 32–41	$29,109/yr	3.8x
576	Gardner-Webb University Boiling Springs, NC · Private nonprofit	40 29–40	$35,433/yr	2.3x
577	Point Park University Pittsburgh, PA · Private nonprofit	40 30–40	$33,542/yr	2.4x
578	University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, TX · Private nonprofit	40 31–41	$32,771/yr	2.7x
579	Remington College-Online Dallas Dallas, TX · Private nonprofit	40 30–40	$31,793/yr	4.6x
580	Mitchell College New London, CT · Private nonprofit	39 29–39	$32,782/yr	2.2x
581	Olivet Nazarene University Bourbonnais, IL · Private nonprofit	39 29–39	$34,877/yr	2.1x
582	Caldwell University Caldwell, NJ · Private nonprofit	39 34–40	$22,939/yr	3.1x
583	Thiel College Greenville, PA · Private nonprofit	39 29–40	$33,652/yr	2.4x
584	Charleston Southern University Charleston, SC · Private nonprofit	39 29–39	$33,633/yr	2.6x
585	Claflin University Orangeburg, SC · Private nonprofit	39 30–39	$29,424/yr	4.7x
586	West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon, WV · Private nonprofit	39 30–40	$31,400/yr	1.3x
587	Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla Aguadilla, PR · Private nonprofit	39 36–39	$16,702/yr	14.2x
588	Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Mercedita, PR · Private nonprofit	39 34–39	$20,129/yr	12.8x
589	Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofit	38 30–38	$27,715/yr	3.5x
590	Grace College and Theological Seminary Winona Lake, IN · Private nonprofit	38 28–38	$32,381/yr	2.5x
591	University of Pikeville Pikeville, KY · Private nonprofit	38 31–39	$27,025/yr	4.0x
592	Adelphi University Garden City, NY · Private nonprofit	38 28–38	$34,240/yr	1.7x
593	Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY · Private nonprofit	38 27–38	$35,872/yr	1.3x
594	St. Thomas Aquinas College Sparkill, NY · Private nonprofit	38 30–39	$27,997/yr	2.7x
595	Livingstone College Salisbury, NC · Private nonprofit	38 30–39	$27,405/yr	4.8x
596	North Carolina Wesleyan University Rocky Mount, NC · Private nonprofit	38 28–38	$33,735/yr	2.0x
597	Notre Dame College Cleveland, OH · Private nonprofit	38 29–39	$29,704/yr	1.3x
598	Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro San Juan, PR · Private nonprofit	38 34–39	$19,932/yr	12.2x
599	Remington College-Mobile Campus Mobile, AL · Private nonprofit	38 29–39	$31,793/yr	3.3x
600	Remington College-Fort Worth Campus North Richland Hills, TX · Private nonprofit	38 29–39	$31,793/yr	3.6x
601	Remington College-Memphis Campus Memphis, TN · Private nonprofit	38 29–39	$31,793/yr	3.4x
602	Remington College-North Houston Campus Houston, TX · Private nonprofit	38 29–39	$31,793/yr	3.4x
603	Dillard University New Orleans, LA · Private nonprofit	37 30–38	$26,744/yr	2.0x
604	Shaw University Raleigh, NC · Private nonprofit	37 30–37	$25,649/yr	5.0x
605	University of Dayton Dayton, OH · Private nonprofit	37 31–38	$25,150/yr	2.3x
606	Remington College-Dallas Campus Dallas, TX · Private nonprofit	37 28–38	$31,793/yr	2.7x
607	Champlain College Burlington, VT · Private nonprofit	37 27–37	$35,003/yr	1.4x
608	Remington College-Shreveport Campus Shreveport, LA · Private nonprofit	37 28–38	$31,793/yr	2.7x
609	Trine University Angola, IN · Private nonprofit	36 27–37	$31,114/yr	2.1x
610	Lindsey Wilson College Columbia, KY · Private nonprofit	36 27–36	$29,512/yr	2.7x
611	Saint Peter's University Jersey City, NJ · Private nonprofit	36 27–36	$28,558/yr	2.1x
612	Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ · Private nonprofit	36 28–36	$27,167/yr	1.9x
613	Methodist University Fayetteville, NC · Private nonprofit	36 27–36	$31,027/yr	1.9x
614	Saint Augustine's University Raleigh, NC · Private nonprofit	36 30–37	$23,500/yr	5.4x
615	Benedict College Columbia, SC · Private nonprofit	36 30–36	$23,838/yr	4.9x
616	St. Mary's University San Antonio, TX · Private nonprofit	36 27–36	$30,237/yr	2.1x
617	Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus San Juan, PR · Private nonprofit	36 32–37	$19,164/yr	10.5x
618	NUC University Bayamon, PR · Private for-profit	36 30–36	$22,882/yr	8.2x
619	Guilford College Greensboro, NC · Private nonprofit	35 26–35	$31,799/yr	1.5x
620	Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio, TX · Private nonprofit	35 27–36	$29,546/yr	2.3x
621	Caribbean University-Bayamon Bayamon, PR · Private nonprofit	35 33–36	$15,127/yr	11.4x
622	Caribbean University-Carolina Carolina, PR · Private nonprofit	35 33–36	$15,127/yr	11.4x
623	Caribbean University-Ponce Ponce, PR · Private nonprofit	35 33–36	$15,127/yr	11.4x
624	Caribbean University-Vega Baja Vega Baja, PR · Private nonprofit	35 33–36	$15,127/yr	11.4x
625	Bellarmine University Louisville, KY · Private nonprofit	34 25–34	$30,930/yr	1.1x
626	Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus Carolina, PR · Private nonprofit	34 30–35	$19,052/yr	8.8x
627	Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Arecibo, PR · Private nonprofit	32 30–33	$13,072/yr	9.4x
628	Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo Fajardo, PR · Private nonprofit	32 30–32	$5,087/yr	9.3x
629	Alfred University Alfred, NY · Private nonprofit	30 24–30	$22,618/yr	1.7x

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What is the best school for Criminal Justice?

Based on our DegreeOutlook Score, American Public University System ranks #1 for Criminal Justice with a score of 73/100 and graduate earnings of $57,409/yr.

How much do Criminal Justice graduates earn?

Across 629 schools, Criminal Justice graduates earn an average of $38,544/yr in their first year. The highest-earning program reports $68,956/yr.

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Criminal Justice has an average AI task exposure of 40%, rated "Moderate". This field has moderate AI exposure — some career paths are more resilient than others.

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