Criminal Justice Programs in South Dakota
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Wesleyan University | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| Mount Marty University | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| National American University-Rapid City | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| Northern State University | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| Sinte Gleska University | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| University of Sioux Falls | Criminal Justice | $41,335 Small program - rough guide n=35 | $25,171 Small program - rough guide n=32 |
| University of South Dakota | Criminal Justice | $47,711 Small program - rough guide n=48 | $25,000 Small program - rough guide n=80 |