Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Murray, KY (2026)

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

Murray, Kentucky has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. Murray has a population of about 17,888. Median household income is $40,348 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Kentucky, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Judge or Magistrate at a median $150,650 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Murray

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Murray

Occupation	Median Annual Wage (Kentucky, statewide)
Attorney	$101,550
Judge or Magistrate	$150,650
Police Supervisor	$80,390
Detective or Criminal Investigator	$71,670
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer	$60,490
Correctional Officer	$42,310
Probation Officer	$59,610
Forensic Science Technician	$61,470
Paralegal or Legal Assistant	$59,830
Information Security Analyst	$103,630

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.

Murray at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	17,888	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$40,348	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	37.0%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

Other Murray-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

Paducah, KY – 36.2 mi away (49,027 pop)
Hopkinsville, KY – 49.1 mi away (32,733 pop)
Clarksville, TN – 54.3 mi away (179,367 pop)
Madisonville, KY – 67.5 mi away (24,565 pop)
Dyersburg, TN – 70.8 mi away (21,313 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Murray, KY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Murray. The closest is Murray State University in Murray, KY (0.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Hopkinsville Community College (49.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles in Kentucky?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles in Kentucky are: Judge or Magistrate ($150,650), Information Security Analyst ($103,630), Attorney ($101,550). Wages for Murray workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Paducah instead of Murray?

Paducah, KY is 36.2 miles from Murray 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 Murray an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Murray’s median household income of $40,348 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Murray while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kentucky 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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