New Hampshire Criminal Justice Degree Programs
(found 10 schools)


Median Hourly Wage of New Hampshire Police Officers: $21.921
Median Annual Salary of New Hampshire Police Officers: $45,5901
Median Hourly Wage of New Hampshire Corrections Officers: $18.211
Median Annual Salary of New Hampshire Corrections Officers: $37,8801
State Agency: New Hampshire Department of Justice



Listed below are all of the accredited schools in New Hampshire that offer Criminal Justice programs.

Overview

New Hampshire is located near the northeastern tip of the United States and has a population of just 1.3 million. Although the capital is Concord, Manchester is the city where most people reside, with almost 110,000 people. Manchester was recently ranked as the 13th best city to live in the US and New Hampshire as a whole has the lowest unemployment rate in New England. Between fishing, hiking, strolling the beaches, and enjoying the cuisine and culture of the cities, you’ll always find something to do.

Criminal Justice Education in New Hampshire

The New Hampshire Incentive Program, the Leveraged Incentive Grants and the Granite State Scholars are just three financial aid programs worth looking into. If you need funding for your criminal justice education, it’s also worth consulting college and university websites for school-specific scholarships.

Outlook for Criminal Justice in New Hampshire

Criminal justice degrees are especially valuable in the fields of protective services and legal aid, two fields in which the Bureau of Labor Statistics anticipated growth from 2008 to 2010. A police or sheriff’s patrol office in New Hampshire can expect to make $47,380. If promoted to detective or criminal investigator, you can make $63,980. In the protective services industry overall, the mean annual income is $40,390. The mean annual salary of paralegals or legal assistants in New Hampshire is $43,510.

New Hampshire Criminal Justice Schools

Franklin Pierce University (Rindge, NH)
Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice, Certificate - Paralegal Studies (online)
Granite State College (Concord, NH)
Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Hesser College (Manchester, NH)
Programs Offered:
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice, Associate of Science - Paralegal Studies, Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Nashua Community College (Nashua, NH)
Programs Offered:
Associate Degree - Paralegal Studies
New England College (Henniker, NH)
Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice, MS-Accounting - Forensic Accounting (online), Master of Science - Criminal Justice Leadership
NHTI - Concord's Community College (Concord, NH)
Programs Offered:
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice, Certificate - Public Safety Communications
Plymouth State University (Plymouth, NH)
Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science - Public Management
Rivier College (Nashua, NH)
Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, Certificate - Homeland Security and Emergency and Disaster Management
White Mountains Community College (Berlin, NH)
Programs Offered:
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice, Associate of Science - Criminal Justice, Certificate - Criminal Justice
1. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2009