Criminal Justice Schools in North Carolina

21 schools compared · Average earnings $42,096/yr

21 North Carolina schools offer Criminal Justice. Earnings in North Carolina are in line with the national average, so compare programs on commute, tuition, and fit rather than on statewide outcomes alone.

Schools in NC
21
Avg Grad Earnings
$42,096/yr
+7% vs. national avg
Avg Score
81/100
Top NC Cities
8
with programs

Criminal Justice Programs in North Carolina

All 21 North Carolina schools offering Criminal Justice, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. Click a school to see full earnings projections and program details.

# School Score Earnings ROI
1 Cape Fear Community College
Wilmington, NC
88 $52,282/yr 173.1x
2 Gaston College
Dallas, NC
87 $50,038/yr 156.1x
3 Durham Technical Community College
Durham, NC
88 $49,893/yr 250.2x
4 Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem, NC
87 $48,388/yr 213.5x
5 Wilson Community College
Wilson, NC
87 $48,304/yr 186.8x
6 South Piedmont Community College
Polkton, NC
87 $47,748/yr 235.1x
7 Mitchell Community College
Statesville, NC
87 $47,001/yr 176.3x
8 Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Salisbury, NC
87 $46,993/yr 268.1x
9 Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, NC
81 $44,616/yr 89.5x
10 Western Piedmont Community College
Morganton, NC
86 $44,397/yr 191.7x
11 Cleveland Community College
Shelby, NC
85 $44,116/yr 171.2x
12 Coastal Carolina Community College
Jacksonville, NC
85 $43,070/yr 200.9x
13 Wilkes Community College
Wilkesboro, NC
84 $41,251/yr 170.6x
14 Wayne Community College
Goldsboro, NC
83 $40,557/yr 159.7x
15 Vance-Granville Community College
Henderson, NC
80 $39,750/yr 107.5x
16 Davidson-Davie Community College
Thomasville, NC
83 $38,392/yr 224.4x
17 Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, NC
75 $34,400/yr 82.9x
18 Pitt Community College
Winterville, NC
76 $33,018/yr 102.1x
19 Central Carolina Community College
Sanford, NC
67 $28,734/yr 55.3x
20 Miller-Motte College-Wilmington
Wilmington, NC
61 $30,539/yr
21 Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville
Fayetteville, NC
61 $30,539/yr

Where Criminal Justice Programs Cluster in North Carolina

Cities with the most Criminal Justice programs — useful if you want to minimize commute or relocate within state.

City Schools Avg Earnings
Wilmington, NC 2 $41,411/yr
Dallas, NC 1 $50,038/yr
Durham, NC 1 $49,893/yr
Wilson, NC 1 $48,304/yr
Polkton, NC 1 $47,748/yr
Statesville, NC 1 $47,001/yr
Salisbury, NC 1 $46,993/yr
Charlotte, NC 1 $44,616/yr

Compare Criminal Justice in Other States

Considering a nearby state? Here's how North Carolina compares to others with strong Criminal Justice offerings.

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Data from College Scorecard, Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034, and DOL RAPIDS. Methodology & sources →