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Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Mountain View, CA (2026)
Mountain View, California has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. Mountain View has a population of about 82,363. Median household income is $179,917 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 74.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Attorney at a median $301,320 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Mountain View
The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer criminal justice programs near Mountain View. Distances are calculated from Mountain View city center.
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 Mountain View. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
De Anza College
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West Valley College
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San Jose City College
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San Jose State University
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California criminal justice page.
Criminal Justice Wages Near Mountain View
Mountain View is part of the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area (BLS area code 41940). 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney | $301,320 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $272,935 |
| Judge or Magistrate | N/A | CA statewide | – |
| Police Supervisor | $163,700 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $148,279 |
| Detective or Criminal Investigator | $158,640 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $143,696 |
| Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer | $136,140 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $123,315 |
| Correctional Officer | $132,670 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $120,172 |
| Probation Officer | $144,410 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $130,806 |
| Forensic Science Technician | $137,280 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $124,348 |
| Paralegal or Legal Assistant | $99,250 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $89,900 |
| Information Security Analyst | $176,120 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $159,529 |
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.
Mountain View at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 82,363 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $179,917 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 74.3% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 110.4 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Mountain View-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs
- Los Altos, CA – 2.4 mi away (30,561 pop)
- Sunnyvale, CA – 3.1 mi away (152,771 pop)
- Palo Alto, CA – 3.7 mi away (67,024 pop)
- East Palo Alto, CA – 5.5 mi away (29,684 pop)
- Cupertino, CA – 6.0 mi away (60,643 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Mountain View, CA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Mountain View. The closest is Mission College in Santa Clara, CA (5.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is San Jose State University (11.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles near Mountain View?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Mountain View are: Attorney ($301,320), Information Security Analyst ($176,120), Police Supervisor ($163,700). 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 Los Altos instead of Mountain View?
Los Altos, CA is 2.4 miles from Mountain View and has its own set of local criminal justice programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Mountain View an affordable place to study criminal justice?
Mountain View’s median household income of $179,917 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mountain View 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: June 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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