Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Rockledge, FL (2026)

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

Rockledge, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. Rockledge has a population of about 28,279. Median household income is $83,009 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Florida, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Judge or Magistrate at a median $186,040 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Rockledge

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer criminal justice programs near Rockledge. Distances are calculated from Rockledge 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 Rockledge. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Rockledge

Rockledge is part of the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro area (BLS area code 37340). 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)
Attorney	$129,640	Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL	$129,640
Judge or Magistrate	$186,040	FL statewide	$186,040
Police Supervisor	$92,050	Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL	$92,050
Detective or Criminal Investigator	$63,130	Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL	$63,130
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer	$60,520	Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL	$60,520
Correctional Officer	$59,980	Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL	$59,980
Probation Officer	$47,130	Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL	$47,130
Forensic Science Technician	$51,330	Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL	$51,330
Paralegal or Legal Assistant	$58,250	Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL	$58,250
Information Security Analyst	$122,120	Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL	$122,120

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.

Rockledge at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	28,279	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$83,009	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	34.8%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	100.0 (at U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Rockledge-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

Melbourne, FL – 14.9 mi away (81,185 pop)
West Melbourne, FL – 17.6 mi away (21,293 pop)
Titusville, FL – 18.2 mi away (57,193 pop)
Palm Bay, FL – 23.4 mi away (483,098 pop)
Saint Cloud, FL – 34.3 mi away (47,809 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Rockledge, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Rockledge. The closest is Eastern Florida State College in Melbourne, FL (10.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ana G. Mendez University (36.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles near Rockledge?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Rockledge are: Judge or Magistrate ($186,040), Attorney ($129,640), Information Security Analyst ($122,120). 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 Melbourne instead of Rockledge?

Melbourne, FL is 14.9 miles from Rockledge 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 Rockledge an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Rockledge’s median household income of $83,009 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rockledge 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.

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Other Programs Available in Rockledge

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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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