Criminal Justice Programs in Maryland
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 Maryland
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland Global Campus | Criminal Justice | $55,701 n=225 | $20,000 n=245 |
| Strayer University-Maryland | Criminal Justice | $49,345 n=399 | $56,372 n=724 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Baltimore | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| Bowie State University | Criminal Justice | $45,290 Small program - rough guide n=48 | $26,000 Small program - rough guide n=39 |
| Coppin State University | Criminal Justice | $44,914 Small program - rough guide n=50 | $19,259 Small program - rough guide n=30 |
| Frostburg State University | Criminal Justice | $40,161 Small program - rough guide n=55 | $19,655 Small program - rough guide n=46 |
| Goucher College | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| Hood College | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | $27,000 Small program - rough guide n=30 |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | Criminal Justice | $37,214 Small program - rough guide n=64 | Not published |
| Stevenson University | Criminal Justice | $44,784 Small program - rough guide n=38 | $26,000 Small program - rough guide n=61 |
| McDaniel College | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | $23,250 Small program - rough guide n=32 |