19 colleges · Michigan
Criminal justice colleges in Michigan
19 colleges in Michigan offer a bachelor's degree in criminal justice (11 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $43,813 a year after graduating, compared with $42,486 nationally.
All criminal justice programs in Michigan
Sorted by earnings four years after graduation. Click a heading to sort.
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI | 223 | $44,809 | $62,715 | $18,823 |
| Ferris State UniversityBig Rapids, MI | 159 | $47,636 | $60,325 | $18,000 |
| Oakland UniversityRochester Hills, MI | 57 | $43,723 | $60,027 | $24,250 |
| Northern Michigan UniversityMarquette, MI | 60 | $41,426 | $59,390 | $19,158 |
| Saginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity Center, MI | 69 | $46,244 | $59,042 | $25,250 |
| Lake Superior State UniversitySault Ste Marie, MI | 22 | $47,051 | $58,286 | $22,434 |
| Baker CollegeOwosso, MI | 13 | $46,693 | $57,675 | n/a |
| Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI | 110 | $44,502 | $57,537 | $21,875 |
| Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI | 60 | $39,223 | $57,012 | $26,000 |
| Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI | 122 | $44,875 | $56,423 | $19,500 |
| The University of OlivetOlivet, MI | 25 | $42,571 | $56,379 | $26,500 |
| Concordia University Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI | 8 | $43,440 | $56,188 | $26,000 |
| Adrian CollegeAdrian, MI | 23 | $42,778 | $54,077 | $27,000 |
| University of Michigan-FlintFlint, MI | 14 | $42,958 | $52,490 | n/a |
| Madonna UniversityLivonia, MI | 31 | $43,813 | $50,913 | $20,000 |
| Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MI | 39 | n/a | n/a | $23,657 |
| Grace Christian UniversityWyoming, MI | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Spring Arbor UniversitySpring Arbor, MI | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Detroit MercyDetroit, MI | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Michigan offer criminal justice?
19 colleges in Michigan awarded bachelor's degrees in criminal justice in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 11 of them public.
Where do criminal justice graduates earn the most in Michigan?
Michigan State University, with median earnings of $62,715 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Criminal justice nationwide · All colleges in Michigan
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.