Washington Criminal Justice Degree Programs
(found 33 schools)
Median Hourly Wage of Washington Police Officers: $30.131
Median Annual Salary of Washington Police Officers: $62,6701
Median Hourly Wage of Washington Corrections Officers: $23.021
Median Annual Salary of Washington Corrections Officers: $47,8801
State Agency: Washington State Department of Corrections
Listed below are all of the accredited schools in Washington that offer Criminal Justice programs.
Overview
The capital of Washington state may be Olympia, but the best-known city is undoubtedly Seattle. Washington is home to approximately 6.6 million people. From the Westport Maritime Museum to Ford Casey State Park, Washington offers a range of attractions. Fans of the outdoors will be interested in taking a scenic trip down the Okanogan Trails Scenic Byway, an old Native American caribou trail, while urban types will flock to Seattle’s many coffee shops, restaurants and cultural attractions.
Criminal Justice Education in Washington
If you’re interested in pursuing a criminal justice degree in Washington State, the following sources of financial aid will be of use to you: The Washington State Scholarship Foundation, the Washington Scholars Program and the Seattle Jaycees Program.
Outlook for Criminal Justice in Washington
Police and sheriff’s patrol officers earn about $64,620, while detectives and criminal investigators earn $76,330, higher than the national average. Legal assistants earn a mean annual salary of $35,990, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Washington Criminal Justice Schools
DeVry UniversityArgosy University (Seattle, WA)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)
Bellevue College (Bellevue, WA)Programs Offered:
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice, Associate of Arts - Fire Investigations
Centralia College (Centralia, WA)Programs Offered:
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice, Associate of Technical Arts - Criminal Justice, Associate of Technical Arts - Forensic & Private Investigation, Certificate of Completion - Corrections Officer, Certificate of Proficiency - Forensic & Private Investigation
Clark College (Vancouver, WA)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Legal Assistant, Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal, Bachelor of Science - Forensic Studies, Certificate - Legal Office, Certificate - Paralegal
Columbia Basin College (Pasco, WA)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal, Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice and Forensics
Everest College (Renton, WA / Vancouver, WA)Programs Offered:
Associate Degree - Legal Administrative Assistant, Associate Degree - Paralegal Studies, Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice, Associate of Applied Science - Legal Administrative Assistant, Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies
Everett Community College (Everett, WA)Programs Offered:
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice, Associate of Science - Criminal Justice, Associate of Technical Arts - Law Enforcement
Grays Harbor College (Aberdeen, WA)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Correctional Services, Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice, Associate of Applied Science - Juvenile Justice, Associate of Applied Science - Law Enforcement, Certificate - Correctional Services, Certificate - Criminal Justice, Certificate - Juvenile Justice, Certificate - Law Enforcement
Green River Community College (Auburn, WA)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Arts and Sciences - Legal Administrative Assistant, Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice, Certificate - Corrections, Certificate - Law Enforcement
Highline Community College (Des Moines, WA)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice, Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal, Certificate - Paralegal, Transfer Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
ITT Technical Institute (Everett, WA / Seattle, WA / Spokane Valley, WA)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice, Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice (online), Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies, Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice (online)
Lower Columbia College (Longview, WA)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice, Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice, Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Olympic College (Bremerton, WA)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice, Associate of Technical Arts - Law Enforcement
Pierce College (Lakewood, WA / Puyallup, WA)Programs Offered:
Associate of Arts - Correctional Mental Health, Certificate - Correctional Mental Health, Certificate - Corrections/Protection Officer, Certificate - Forensic Technician, Certificate - Law Enforcement, Certificate - Protection Officer
Seattle University (Seattle, WA)Programs Offered:
Bachelor Degree - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, Master of Criminal Justice - Criminal Justice
Shoreline Community College (Shoreline, WA)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice, Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice, Associate of Science - Criminal Justice, Certificate - Criminal Justice
Skagit Valley College (Mount Vernon, WA)Programs Offered:
Associate Degree - Paralegal, Certificate - Basic Law Enforcement Training, Certificate - Parks Law Enforcement Academy
South Puget Sound Community College (Olympia, WA)Programs Offered:
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice, Associate of Science - Legal Administrative Assistant, Associate of Science - Paralegal Studies, Certificate - Legal Administrative Assistant
Spokane Community College (Spokane, WA)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Corrections, Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice, Associate of Applied Science - Legal Administrative Assistant, Associate of Applied Science - Legal Office Administration, Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal, Certificate - Legal Administrative Assistant, Certificate - Legal Information Processing, Certificate - Legal Receptionist, Certificate - Paralegal
Tacoma Community College (Tacoma, WA)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Administration of Justice, Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal, Associate of Science - Forensic Science, Bachelor of Arts - Paralegal, Certificate - Paralegal
University of Phoenix (Spokane Valley, WA / Tukwila, WA)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)
Walla Walla Community College (Walla Walla, WA)Programs Offered:
Associate in Arts - Criminal Justice, Certificate - Corrections and Law Enforcement
Washington State University (Pullman, WA)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice (online), Master of Arts - Criminal Justice, PhD - Criminal Justice
Whatcom Community College (Bellingham, WA)Programs Offered:
Associate of Science - Administration of Justice, Associate of Science - Paralegal Studies, Certificate - Administration of Justice, Certificate - Paralegal Studies
