17 colleges · Minnesota
Criminal justice colleges in Minnesota
17 colleges in Minnesota offer a bachelor's degree in criminal justice (8 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $51,977 a year after graduating, compared with $42,486 nationally.
All criminal justice programs in Minnesota
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary's University of MinnesotaWinona, MN | 20 | $62,842 | $79,464 | n/a |
| Concordia University-Saint PaulSaint Paul, MN | 27 | $54,687 | $73,060 | $22,083 |
| Herzing University-MinneapolisSt. Louis Park, MN | 1 | $72,135 | $69,601 | $33,173 |
| Saint Cloud State UniversitySaint Cloud, MN | 36 | $51,554 | $66,850 | $22,750 |
| Southwest Minnesota State UniversityMarshall, MN | 13 | $43,009 | $64,654 | $25,000 |
| Minnesota State University-MankatoMankato, MN | 104 | $55,256 | $64,585 | $20,500 |
| Metropolitan State UniversitySaint Paul, MN | 60 | $55,410 | $64,481 | $21,445 |
| University of Northwestern-St PaulSaint Paul, MN | 13 | n/a | $64,339 | n/a |
| Winona State UniversityWinona, MN | 28 | $49,344 | $62,220 | $20,711 |
| Capella UniversityMinneapolis, MN | 13 | $52,399 | $59,375 | $37,042 |
| Bemidji State UniversityBemidji, MN | 36 | $49,800 | $58,519 | $19,500 |
| Minnesota State University MoorheadMoorhead, MN | 29 | $50,978 | $55,577 | $17,927 |
| Walden UniversityMinneapolis, MN | 58 | $48,219 | $52,456 | $33,334 |
| Bethany Lutheran CollegeMankato, MN | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Crown CollegeSaint Bonifacius, MN | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| St Catherine UniversitySaint Paul, MN | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Minnesota-CrookstonCrookston, MN | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Minnesota offer criminal justice?
17 colleges in Minnesota awarded bachelor's degrees in criminal justice in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 8 of them public.
Where do criminal justice graduates earn the most in Minnesota?
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, with median earnings of $79,464 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
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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.