Colorado Criminal Justice Degree Programs
(found 34 schools)

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, according to 2010 data collected by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.