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

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

Sebastian, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. Sebastian has a population of about 25,759. Median household income is $68,863 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.5% 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 Sebastian

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer criminal justice programs near Sebastian. Distances are calculated from Sebastian 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 Sebastian. 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 Sebastian

Sebastian is part of the Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL metro area (BLS area code 42680). 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	$129,050	Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL	$131,282
Judge or Magistrate	$186,040	FL statewide	$189,257
Police Supervisor	$95,490	Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL	$97,141
Detective or Criminal Investigator	$58,410	Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL	$59,420
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer	$60,320	Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL	$61,363
Correctional Officer	$49,710	FL statewide	$50,570
Probation Officer	$50,960	FL statewide	$51,841
Forensic Science Technician	$64,140	FL statewide	$65,249
Paralegal or Legal Assistant	$56,960	Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL	$57,945
Information Security Analyst	$124,860	FL statewide	$127,019

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.

Sebastian at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	25,759	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$68,863	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	29.5%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	98.3 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Sebastian-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

Palm Bay, FL – 17.6 mi away (483,098 pop)
West Melbourne, FL – 22.7 mi away (21,293 pop)
Melbourne, FL – 24.9 mi away (81,185 pop)
Fort Pierce, FL – 26.4 mi away (45,295 pop)
Port Saint Lucie, FL – 35.6 mi away (422,966 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Sebastian. The closest is Florida Institute of Technology-Online in Melbourne, FL (21.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Webber International University (64.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Sebastian are: Judge or Magistrate ($186,040), Attorney ($129,050), Information Security Analyst ($124,860). 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 Palm Bay instead of Sebastian?

Palm Bay, FL is 17.6 miles from Sebastian 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 Sebastian an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Sebastian’s median household income of $68,863 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sebastian 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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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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