Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Bangor, ME (2026)

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

Bangor, Maine has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. Bangor has a population of about 31,663. Median household income is $58,096 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Maine, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Judge or Magistrate at a median $161,470 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Bangor

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Bangor

Bangor is part of the Bangor, ME metro area (BLS area code 12620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Maine statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Attorney	$116,240	Bangor, ME	$120,456
Judge or Magistrate	$161,470	ME statewide	$167,326
Police Supervisor	$89,830	Bangor, ME	$93,088
Detective or Criminal Investigator	$88,710	Bangor, ME	$91,927
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer	$71,340	Bangor, ME	$73,927
Correctional Officer	$52,730	ME statewide	$54,642
Probation Officer	$71,140	ME statewide	$73,720
Forensic Science Technician	$70,870	ME statewide	$73,440
Paralegal or Legal Assistant	$58,280	Bangor, ME	$60,394
Information Security Analyst	$78,520	Bangor, ME	$81,368

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.

Bangor at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	31,663	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$58,096	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	36.3%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	96.5 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Bangor-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

Waterville, ME – 47.2 mi away (26,806 pop)
Augusta, ME – 57.7 mi away (21,876 pop)
Lewiston, ME – 85.0 mi away (58,664 pop)
Auburn, ME – 88.5 mi away (22,948 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Bangor, ME?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Bangor. The closest is Husson University in Bangor, ME (0.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Washington County Community College (79.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Bangor are: Judge or Magistrate ($161,470), Attorney ($116,240), Police Supervisor ($89,830). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Maine statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Waterville instead of Bangor?

Waterville, ME is 47.2 miles from Bangor 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 Bangor an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Bangor’s median household income of $58,096 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bangor while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Maine 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 Bangor

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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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