Galt, California has 40 accredited schools offering criminal justice administration programs, with tuition ranging from $1,124 to $37,150 per year for indexed programs. Galt has a population of about 25,665. Median household income is $86,327 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area, the top-earning criminal justice administration-related role is First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives at a median $163,810 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Criminal Justice Administration Schools to Galt
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer criminal justice administration programs near Galt, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Galt city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Galt.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,248
Avg net price
$5,524/yr
TuitionIn‑state$13,500
Out‑of‑state$13,500
Key stats- Retention rate: 100%
- Programs offered: 9
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
94%
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$64,876
Avg net price
$9,338/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,018
Out‑of‑state$20,618
Key stats- Retention rate: 81%
- Programs offered: 30
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,257
Avg net price
$28,062/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 18
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,170
Avg net price
$4,669/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,368
Avg net price
$2,818/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 71
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,188
Avg net price
$6,067/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 81%
- Programs offered: 20
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
97%
Graduation rate
47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$71,401
Avg net price
$9,320/yr
TuitionIn‑state$7,583
Out‑of‑state$20,183
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 24
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$78,988
Avg net price
$13,760/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 87%
- Programs offered: 40
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California criminal justice administration page.
Criminal Justice Administration Wages Near Galt
Galt is part of the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area (BLS area code 40900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives | $163,810 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $153,524 |
| First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers | $135,040 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $126,560 |
| General and Operations Manager | $118,460 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $111,022 |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer | $111,460 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $104,461 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Galt at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 25,665 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $86,327 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 21.1% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 106.7 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Galt-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Administration Programs
- Lodi, CA – 10.1 mi away (71,515 pop)
- Elk Grove, CA – 11.2 mi away (169,743 pop)
- Stockton, CA – 20.1 mi away (390,117 pop)
- Rancho Cordova, CA – 21.4 mi away (72,326 pop)
- Sacramento, CA – 22.5 mi away (1,830,061 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited criminal justice administration schools are near Galt, CA?
Our directory has 40 accredited schools offering criminal justice administration programs near Galt. The closest is Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses in Stockton, CA (17.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is William Jessup University (38.2 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying criminal justice administration roles near Galt?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice administration-related roles near Galt are: First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives ($163,810), First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers ($135,040), General and Operations Manager ($118,460). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Lodi instead of Galt?
Lodi, CA is 10.1 miles from Galt and has its own set of local criminal justice administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Galt an affordable place to study criminal justice administration?
Galt’s median household income of $86,327 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Galt while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: August 11, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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