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Best Criminal Justice and Corrections Schools in Kentucky
Top Criminal Justice and Corrections programs in Kentucky ranked by national standing and graduate earnings -- updated 2026.
Programs listed: 11
Avg major earnings: $46,703
Top Criminal Justice and Corrections Programs in Kentucky
Nationally ranked schools appear first. Earnings reflect graduates of this specific major.
| # | School | 4yr Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bellarmine University #570 national | N/A |
| 2 | University of Louisville #595 national | $51,042 |
| 3 | Murray State University #1005 national | $48,090 |
| 4 | Northern Kentucky University #1054 national | $45,968 |
| 5 | Eastern Kentucky University #1073 national | $42,270 |
| 6 | University of the Cumberlands #1276 national | $42,340 |
| 7 | Thomas More University #1901 national | N/A |
| 8 | University of Pikeville #1973 national | $41,363 |
| 9 | Lindsey Wilson College #2387 national | $38,302 |
| 10 | Campbellsville University #2478 national | $36,200 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Excludes for-profit institutions.
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