Criminal Justice Programs in Indiana
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 Indiana
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue University Global | Criminal Justice | $51,686 n=477 | $36,925 n=467 |
| Indiana University-Indianapolis | Criminal Justice | $47,689 n=174 | $17,501 Small program - rough guide n=91 |
| Ball State University | Criminal Justice | $43,604 n=172 | $21,411 n=129 |
| Indiana University-Bloomington | Criminal Justice | $39,983 n=109 | $16,250 n=133 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson University | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| Bethel University | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| Calumet College of Saint Joseph | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | $14,125 Small program - rough guide n=62 |
| University of Evansville | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| Goshen College | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| Grace College and Theological Seminary | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| Purdue University Fort Wayne | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| University of Indianapolis | Criminal Justice | $48,709 Small program - rough guide n=52 | $25,500 Small program - rough guide n=44 |
| Indiana Institute of Technology | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | $27,000 Small program - rough guide n=62 |
| University of Southern Indiana | Criminal Justice | $42,941 Small program - rough guide n=50 | $20,175 Small program - rough guide n=40 |
| Indiana University-Kokomo | Criminal Justice | $42,594 Small program - rough guide n=42 | Not published |
| Indiana University-South Bend | Criminal Justice | $43,930 Small program - rough guide n=39 | Not published |
| Indiana University-Northwest | Criminal Justice | $38,735 Small program - rough guide n=62 | Not published |
| Indiana University-Southeast | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | $18,902 Small program - rough guide n=30 |
| Indiana University-East | Criminal Justice | $48,925 Small program - rough guide n=76 | $23,328 Small program - rough guide n=58 |
| Manchester University | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion | Criminal Justice | $48,275 Small program - rough guide n=71 | $29,375 Small program - rough guide n=67 |
| Oakland City University | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| Trine University | Criminal Justice | $40,570 Small program - rough guide n=56 | $25,950 Small program - rough guide n=57 |
| Vincennes University | Criminal Justice | $52,367 Small program - rough guide n=59 | $21,500 Small program - rough guide n=45 |
| Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses | Criminal Justice | $40,570 Small program - rough guide n=56 | $25,950 Small program - rough guide n=57 |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global | Criminal Justice | $48,275 Small program - rough guide n=71 | $29,375 Small program - rough guide n=67 |
| Purdue University Northwest | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | $27,000 Small program - rough guide n=62 |