Colorado Criminal Justice Degree Programs
(found 34 schools)
Median Hourly Wage of Colorado Police Officers: $28.151
Median Annual Salary of Colorado Police Officers: $58,5501
Median Hourly Wage of Colorado Corrections Officers: $21.221
Median Annual Salary of Colorado Corrections Officers: $44,1301
State Agency: Colorado DPS - Division of Criminal Justice
Listed below are all of the accredited schools in Colorado that offer Criminal Justice programs.
Overview
If you’re interested in working in law enforcement in Colorado, you might like to know that the state has a fine tradition of lawmen and gunfighters. Bat Masterson, Buffalo Bill Cody, and Wesley Hardin all spent some time in the state. Butch Cassidy robbed a bank in Telluride, and Doc Holliday is buried in Glenwood Springs.
Criminal Justice Education in Colorado
Residents of Colorado or students wanting to study criminal justice in the Rockies will find around 35 schools to choose from. Programs include associate and bachelor’s programs and a more limited selection of graduate programs. Students should ask their school about scholarships, including those awarded by the American Criminal Justice Association.
Outlook for Criminal Justice in Colorado
How much you make in Colorado depends on what branch of law enforcement you choose to work in. Corrections officers earn a mean annual wage of just over $46,000 while detectives earn significantly more at just over $72,500. If you want to be a patrol officer, you can expect around $60,000 a year.
Colorado Criminal Justice Schools
Colorado Technical University
DeVry University
Regis University
US Career InstituteAims Community College (Greeley, CO)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice, Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice, Certificate - Basic Peace Officer Academy
Arapahoe Community College (Littleton, CO)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal, Associate of Science - Criminal Justice (online), Certificate - Crime Analysis, Certificate - Criminal Justice (online), Certificate - Emergency Dispatch, Certificate - Law Enforcement Academy, Certificate - Paralegal
Argosy University (Denver, CO)Programs Offered:
BA Psych - Criminal Justice (online), Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (online), MA - Forensic Psychology - Assessment (online), MA - Forensic Psychology - Homeland Security (online), MA - Forensic Psychology - Law Enforcement (online), MA - Forensic Psychology - Treatment (online), MA - Forensic Psychology (online), MPA - Emergency Preparedness and Response (online), MPA - Homeland Security (online)
Colorado Christian University (Lakewood, CO)Programs Offered:
Associate Degree in Criminal Justice, Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice, Certificate in Criminal Justice
Colorado Mountain College (Glenwood Springs, CO)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal, Associate of Science - Criminal Justice, Certificate - Paralegal
Colorado Northwestern Community College (Rangely, CO)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Law Enforcement, Associate of Applied Science - Small Business Management in Criminal Justice, Associate of General Studies - Criminal Justice, Occupational Certificate - Law Enforcement
Colorado Technical University (Colorado Springs, CO)Programs Offered:
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice (online), Associate of Science - Paralegal Studies (online), Bachelor of Science - Court Reporting, Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice - Human Services (online), Bachelor of Science - Paralegal Studies (online)
Community College of Aurora (Aurora, CO)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice, Associate of Applied Science - Management - Paralegal, Certificate - Basic Law Enforcement Training, Certificate - Criminal Justice Community Policing, Certificate - Criminal Justice Court Services, Certificate - Criminal Justice Detention, Certificate - Criminal Justice Law, Certificate - Criminal Justice Operations, Certificate - Criminal Justice Systems, Certificate - Criminal Justice, Certificate - Paralegal
Community College of Denver (Denver, CO)Programs Offered:
Associate Degree - Public Security Management, Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal, Associate of General Studies - Paralegal, Certificate - Paralegal, Certificate - Public Security - Applied Forensics, Certificate - Public Security - Homeland Security
Delta-Montrose Technical College (Delta, CO)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Science - Corrections, Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, Certificate - Law Enforcement Academy
Denver Academy of Court Reporting (Westminster, CO)Programs Offered:
Certificate - Court Reporting, Certificate - Court and Realtime Reporter, Certificate - Court and Realtime Reporter (online)
Everest College (Aurora, CO / Colorado Springs, CO / Thornton, CO)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice, Associate of Science - Criminal Justice, Associate of Science - Criminal Justice (online), Certificate - Criminal Justice, Certificate - Legal Assistant/Paralegal, Diploma - Paralegal
Front Range Community College (Westminster, CO)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies, Associate of General Studies - Criminal Justice Studies, Certificate - Legal Assistant, Certificate - Paralegal Refresher
ITT Technical Institute (Thornton, CO)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice (online), Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies, Associate of Science - Paralegal Studies, Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science - Information Systems Security
Kaplan College (Thornton, CO)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice, Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal, Certificate - Paralegal
Mesa State College (Grand Junction, CO)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Applied Science - Public Administration/Public Safety, Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice, Certificate - Peace Officer Standards and Training, Minor - Forensics
Pikes Peak Community College (Colorado Springs, CO)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice - Corrections, Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice - Crime Scene Investigations, Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice - Investigations/Management, Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice - Patrol, Associate of Applied Science - Homeland Security / Emergency Management, Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal, Certificate - Paralegal
Pueblo Community College (Pueblo, CO)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Corrections, Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
Red Rocks Community College (Lakewood, CO)Programs Offered:
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice, Associate of General Studies - Criminal Justice, Diploma - Basic Law Enforcement Training Academy
Regis University (Denver, CO)Programs Offered:
Bachelor Degree - Peace and Justice Studies
Remington College (Colorado Springs, CO)Programs Offered:
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice (online), Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice (online)
Trinidad State Junior College (Trinidad, CO)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice, Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice, Associate of Science - Forensic Science Field Investigation, Certificate - Basic Law Enforcement Training Academy, Certificate - Criminal Justice, Certificate - Reserve Law Enforcement Academy
University of Colorado-Denver (Denver, CO)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice, Master of Criminal Justice (online), Master of Public Administraton - Public Administration (online)
University of Phoenix (Aurora, CO / Colorado Springs, CO / Denver, CO / Fort Collins, CO / Lone Tree, CO / Pueblo, CO / Westminister, CO)Programs Offered:
AA - Criminal Justice (online), BS - Criminal Justice Admin/Inst Healthcare (online), BS - Criminal Justice Admin/Management (online), BS - Criminal Justice Administration (online), BS - Organizational Security Management (online), MS - Administration of Justice and Security (online)
University of the Rockies (Colorado Springs, CO)Programs Offered:
Certificate - Criminal Justice (online), MA Psych - Criminology/Justice (online), PsyD Psych - Criminology (online)
