Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Watertown, MA (2026)

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

Watertown, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. Watertown has a population of about 35,025. In the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Judge or Magistrate at a median $221,710 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Watertown

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Watertown

Watertown is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area (BLS area code 14460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Attorney	$183,350	Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$169,298
Judge or Magistrate	$221,710	Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$204,718
Police Supervisor	$108,190	Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$99,898
Detective or Criminal Investigator	$110,150	Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$101,708
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer	$78,180	Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$72,188
Correctional Officer	$89,060	Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$82,235
Probation Officer	$98,100	Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$90,582
Forensic Science Technician	$79,320	Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$73,241
Paralegal or Legal Assistant	$79,850	Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$73,730
Information Security Analyst	$136,550	Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$126,085

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.

Watertown at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	108.3 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Watertown-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

Cambridge, MA – 3.0 mi away (110,651 pop)
Newton, MA – 3.1 mi away (89,045 pop)
Waltham, MA – 3.6 mi away (63,002 pop)
Somerville, MA – 4.1 mi away (81,322 pop)
Medford, MA – 5.1 mi away (57,213 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Watertown, MA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Watertown. The closest is Boston College in Chestnut Hill, MA (2.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northeastern University Professional Programs (5.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Watertown are: Judge or Magistrate ($221,710), Attorney ($183,350), Information Security Analyst ($136,550). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Massachusetts statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Cambridge instead of Watertown?

Cambridge, MA is 3.0 miles from Watertown 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.

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 Watertown

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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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