Clearwater, Florida has 18 accredited schools offering criminal justice administration programs, with tuition ranging from $2,506 to $32,950 per year for indexed programs. Clearwater has a population of about 117,075. Median household income is $64,440 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area, the top-earning criminal justice administration-related role is First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives at a median $114,400 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Criminal Justice Administration Schools to Clearwater
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer criminal justice administration programs near Clearwater, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Clearwater 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 Clearwater.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
15%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$34,421
Avg net price
$20,434/yr
TuitionIn‑state$18,145
Out‑of‑state$18,145
Key stats- Retention rate: 32%
- Programs offered: 13
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,557
Avg net price
$1,471/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,903
Avg net price
$5,203/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,782
Avg net price
$3,861/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
43%
Graduation rate
76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,743
Avg net price
$9,812/yr
TuitionIn‑state$6,410
Out‑of‑state$17,324
Key stats- Retention rate: 91%
- Programs offered: 63
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,092
Avg net price
$16,064/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 80%
- Programs offered: 18
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,318
Avg net price
$22,356/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,364
Avg net price
$21,293/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 58%
- Programs offered: 31
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida criminal justice administration page.
Criminal Justice Administration Wages Near Clearwater
Clearwater is part of the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area (BLS area code 45300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives | $114,400 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $113,380 |
| First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers | $100,740 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $99,841 |
| General and Operations Manager | $103,670 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $102,745 |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer | $75,710 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $75,035 |
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.
Clearwater at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 117,075 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $64,440 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 32.5% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 100.9 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Clearwater-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Administration Programs
- Dunedin, FL – 4.0 mi away (36,381 pop)
- Largo, FL – 4.9 mi away (83,065 pop)
- Pinellas Park, FL – 8.9 mi away (52,137 pop)
- Tarpon Springs, FL – 11.8 mi away (24,867 pop)
- Saint Petersburg, FL – 14.1 mi away (260,999 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited criminal justice administration schools are near Clearwater, FL?
Our directory has 18 accredited schools offering criminal justice administration programs near Clearwater. The closest is South University-Tampa in Tampa, FL (16.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Polk State College (64.2 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying criminal justice administration roles near Clearwater?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice administration-related roles near Clearwater are: First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives ($114,400), General and Operations Manager ($103,670), First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers ($100,740). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Dunedin instead of Clearwater?
Dunedin, FL is 4.0 miles from Clearwater 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 Clearwater an affordable place to study criminal justice administration?
Clearwater’s median household income of $64,440 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Clearwater while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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
Other Programs Available in Clearwater
Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Clearwater:
- Business Development programs in Clearwater, FL
- Construction Management programs in Clearwater, FL
- Economics programs in Clearwater, FL
- Financial Technology programs in Clearwater, FL
- Forensic Accounting programs in Clearwater, FL
- Health Information Management programs in Clearwater, FL
- Hospitality Management programs in Clearwater, FL
- International Business programs in Clearwater, FL
- Organizational Leadership programs in Clearwater, FL
- Management Information Systems programs in Clearwater, FL
- Nonprofit Management programs in Clearwater, FL
- Operations Management programs in Clearwater, FL
- Public Administration programs in Clearwater, FL
- Real Estate programs in Clearwater, FL
- Recreation Management programs in Clearwater, FL
- Retail Management programs in Clearwater, FL
- Risk Management programs in Clearwater, FL
- Statistics programs in Clearwater, FL
- Taxation programs in Clearwater, FL
- Corrections programs in Clearwater, FL
- Crime Analysis programs in Clearwater, FL
- Criminology programs in Clearwater, FL
- Cybercrime programs in Clearwater, FL
- Emergency Management programs in Clearwater, FL
- Fire Science programs in Clearwater, FL
- Forensic Science programs in Clearwater, FL
- Legal Services programs in Clearwater, FL
- Legal Studies programs in Clearwater, FL
- Paralegal programs in Clearwater, FL
- Security Management programs in Clearwater, FL
- Cloud Computing programs in Clearwater, FL
- Computer Engineering programs in Clearwater, FL
- Innovation programs in Clearwater, FL
- Mobile App Development programs in Clearwater, FL
- Software Development programs in Clearwater, FL
- User Experience programs in Clearwater, FL
- Web Development programs in Clearwater, FL
- Artificial Intelligence programs in Clearwater, FL
- Machine Learning programs in Clearwater, FL
- Supply Chain Management programs in Clearwater, FL
- Data Analytics programs in Clearwater, FL
- Public Health programs in Clearwater, FL
- Human Resources programs in Clearwater, FL
- Project Management programs in Clearwater, FL
- Special Education programs in Clearwater, FL
- Homeland Security programs in Clearwater, FL
- Marketing programs in Clearwater, FL
- Finance programs in Clearwater, FL
- Kinesiology programs in Clearwater, FL
- Sports Management programs in Clearwater, FL
- Early Childhood Education programs in Clearwater, FL
- Elementary Education programs in Clearwater, FL
- Biology programs in Clearwater, FL
- Communications programs in Clearwater, FL
- Graphic Design programs in Clearwater, FL
- Human Services programs in Clearwater, FL
- MBA programs in Clearwater, FL
- Criminal Justice programs in Clearwater, FL
- Nursing programs in Clearwater, FL
- Business Administration programs in Clearwater, FL
- Computer Science programs in Clearwater, FL
- Psychology programs in Clearwater, FL
- Education programs in Clearwater, FL
- Engineering programs in Clearwater, FL
- Technology programs in Clearwater, FL
- Liberal Arts programs in Clearwater, FL
- Healthcare programs in Clearwater, FL
- Cybersecurity programs in Clearwater, FL
- Accounting programs in Clearwater, FL
- Healthcare Administration programs in Clearwater, FL
- Social Work programs in Clearwater, FL
- Counseling programs in Clearwater, FL
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.
← Back to Best Criminal Justice Administration Schools in Florida (2026)
