Newark, California has 39 accredited schools offering criminal justice administration programs, with tuition ranging from $1,150 to $21,010 per year for indexed programs. Newark has a population of about 47,145. Median household income is $164,909 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 47.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, the top-earning criminal justice administration-related role is First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives at a median $175,840 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Criminal Justice Administration Schools to Newark
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer criminal justice administration programs near Newark, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Newark 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 Newark.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
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
Graduation rate
27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,702
Avg net price
$1,738/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$68,077
Avg net price
$12,278/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 36
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
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
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
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California criminal justice administration page.
Criminal Justice Administration Wages Near Newark
Newark is part of the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area (BLS area code 41860). 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 | $175,840 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $152,111 |
| First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers | $131,630 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $113,867 |
| General and Operations Manager | $149,990 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $129,749 |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer | $132,000 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $114,187 |
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.
Newark at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 47,145 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $164,909 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 47.1% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 115.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Newark-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Administration Programs
- Fremont, CA – 2.4 mi away (233,136 pop)
- Union City, CA – 5.7 mi away (75,322 pop)
- East Palo Alto, CA – 6.8 mi away (29,684 pop)
- Hayward, CA – 8.2 mi away (158,937 pop)
- Menlo Park, CA – 8.2 mi away (33,888 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited criminal justice administration schools are near Newark, CA?
Our directory has 39 accredited schools offering criminal justice administration programs near Newark. The closest is Ohlone College in Fremont, CA (6.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Las Positas College (18.2 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying criminal justice administration roles near Newark?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice administration-related roles near Newark are: First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives ($175,840), General and Operations Manager ($149,990), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($132,000). 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 Fremont instead of Newark?
Fremont, CA is 2.4 miles from Newark 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 Newark an affordable place to study criminal justice administration?
Newark’s median household income of $164,909 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Newark 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.
Learn More About Criminal Justice Administration Programs
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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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