Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Saginaw, MI (2026)

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

Saginaw, Michigan has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. Saginaw has a population of about 43,879. Median household income is $37,298 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 11.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Saginaw, MI metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Information Security Analyst at a median $107,970 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Saginaw

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Saginaw

Saginaw is part of the Saginaw, MI metro area (BLS area code 40980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Michigan statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Attorney	$104,760	Saginaw, MI	$115,248
Judge or Magistrate	$51,210	MI statewide	$56,337
Police Supervisor	$78,570	Saginaw, MI	$86,436
Detective or Criminal Investigator	$80,140	Saginaw, MI	$88,163
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer	$60,070	Saginaw, MI	$66,084
Correctional Officer	$64,020	MI statewide	$70,429
Probation Officer	$83,180	Saginaw, MI	$91,507
Forensic Science Technician	N/A	MI statewide	–
Paralegal or Legal Assistant	$48,740	Saginaw, MI	$53,619
Information Security Analyst	$107,970	Saginaw, MI	$118,779

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.

Saginaw at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	43,879	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$37,298	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	11.7%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	90.9 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Saginaw-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

Bay City, MI – 12.2 mi away (67,712 pop)
Midland, MI – 19.9 mi away (59,343 pop)
Flint, MI – 30.3 mi away (338,616 pop)
Owosso, MI – 31.5 mi away (21,653 pop)
Burton, MI – 33.7 mi away (28,648 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Saginaw, MI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Saginaw. The closest is Saginaw Valley State University in University Center, MI (6.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Baker College (32.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Saginaw are: Information Security Analyst ($107,970), Attorney ($104,760), Probation Officer ($83,180). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Michigan statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bay City instead of Saginaw?

Bay City, MI is 12.2 miles from Saginaw 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 Saginaw an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Saginaw’s median household income of $37,298 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Saginaw while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Michigan 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 Saginaw

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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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