Criminal Justice Programs in Florida
Criminal Justice studies policing, courts, and corrections. Graduates enter law enforcement, probation, and public agencies, where pay follows government scales and overtime, neither of which a one-year median captures well.
Programs below are ranked only when a college figure rests on at least 100 graduates. Programs on 30 to 99 graduates carry a small-program flag and are listed, not ranked. Anything smaller shows the national median for the major, badged as such.
Ranked Criminal Justice Programs in Florida
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Leo University | Criminal Justice | $50,954 n=293 | $23,608 n=265 |
| Strayer University-Florida | Criminal Justice | $49,345 n=399 | $56,372 n=724 |
| Florida Gulf Coast University | Criminal Justice | $45,803 n=129 | $14,582 n=100 |
| Florida Atlantic University | Criminal Justice | $42,631 n=337 | $19,346 n=235 |
| University of North Florida | Criminal Justice | $42,020 n=178 | $15,987 n=116 |
| Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale | Criminal Justice | $41,254 n=102 | $41,000 n=123 |
| University of Central Florida | Criminal Justice | $41,253 n=331 | $17,750 n=338 |
| Florida International University | Criminal Justice | $40,941 n=754 | $16,438 n=341 |
| Florida State University | Criminal Justice | $39,446 n=477 | $15,500 n=418 |
| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | Criminal Justice | $36,924 n=152 | $20,539 n=127 |
Smaller Programs and National-Median Programs
These programs are too small for a trustworthy ranked figure, or their college figure is not published. They are listed, not ranked.
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman University | Criminal Justice | $39,222 Small program - rough guide n=31 | $32,548 Small program - rough guide n=38 |
| Lynn University | Criminal Justice | $41,267 Small program - rough guide n=34 | Not published |
| Albizu University-Miami | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| South University-West Palm Beach | Criminal Justice | $37,864 Small program - rough guide n=71 | $57,500 Small program - rough guide n=77 |
| Edward Waters University | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| Florida Institute of Technology | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| Florida Memorial University | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| Indian River State College | Criminal Justice | $41,540 Small program - rough guide n=71 | $8,625 Small program - rough guide n=42 |
| Nova Southeastern University | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| Polk State College | Criminal Justice | $41,312 Small program - rough guide n=62 | $20,846 Small program - rough guide n=34 |
| St. Thomas University | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | $25,000 Small program - rough guide n=44 |
| Southeastern University | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | $22,500 Small program - rough guide n=33 |
| Trinity College of Jacksonville | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| Warner University | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| Webber International University | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| Rasmussen University-Florida | Criminal Justice | $57,378 Small program - rough guide n=54 | $50,147 Small program - rough guide n=63 |
| University of West Florida | Criminal Justice | $41,181 Small program - rough guide n=51 | $22,000 Small program - rough guide n=46 |
| Herzing University-Orlando | Criminal Justice | $72,135 Small program - rough guide n=56 | Not published |
| Florida National University-Main Campus | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| South University-Tampa | Criminal Justice | $37,864 Small program - rough guide n=71 | $57,500 Small program - rough guide n=77 |
| DeVry University-Florida | Criminal Justice | $43,265 Small program - rough guide n=51 | $51,954 Small program - rough guide n=60 |
| Ana G. Mendez University | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |