Criminal Justice Administration Schools Near Whittier, CA

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Whittier, California has 74 accredited schools offering criminal justice administration programs, with tuition ranging from $1,150 to $38,050 per year for indexed programs. Whittier has a population of about 85,925. Median household income is $92,374 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning criminal justice administration-related role is First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives at a median $167,600 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Administration Schools to Whittier

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer criminal justice administration programs near Whittier, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Whittier 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:

  • 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 Whittier. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Rio Hondo College

Whittier, CA 3.7 miles from Whittier BOC Score 59.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,950
Avg net price $14,379/yr
Tuition
In‑state$1,388
Out‑of‑state$9,884
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California criminal justice administration page.

Criminal Justice Administration Wages Near Whittier

Whittier is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area (BLS area code 31080). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives$167,600Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$147,535
First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers$127,390Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$112,139
General and Operations Manager$125,830Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$110,766
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$121,980Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$107,377

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.

Whittier at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population85,925Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$92,374Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+29.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)113.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice administration schools are near Whittier, CA?

Our directory has 74 accredited schools offering criminal justice administration programs near Whittier. The closest is Rio Hondo College in Whittier, CA (3.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is California State University-Los Angeles (11.0 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice administration roles near Whittier?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice administration-related roles near Whittier are: First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives ($167,600), First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers ($127,390), General and Operations Manager ($125,830). 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 Pico Rivera instead of Whittier?

Pico Rivera, CA is 4.3 miles from Whittier 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 Whittier an affordable place to study criminal justice administration?

Whittier’s median household income of $92,374 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Whittier 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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Other Programs Available in Whittier

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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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