Monroe, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. Monroe has a population of about 35,596. Median household income is $67,265 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Attorney at a median $157,180 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Monroe
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer criminal justice programs near Monroe, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Monroe city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Monroe.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,649
Avg net price
$20,748/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 69%
- Programs offered: 44
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,673
Avg net price
$30,857/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 50
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,289
Avg net price
$15,435/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 85%
- Programs offered: 122
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,937
Avg net price
$24,639/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 70%
- Programs offered: 25
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,562
Avg net price
$19,076/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 70%
- Programs offered: 30
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
59%
Graduation rate
26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$32,600
Avg net price
$13,479/yr
TuitionIn‑state$18,296
Out‑of‑state$18,296
Key stats
- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 15
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,793
Avg net price
$17,879/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 31
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
77%
Graduation rate
59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,039
Avg net price
$17,674/yr
TuitionIn‑state$34,760
Out‑of‑state$34,760
Key stats
- Retention rate: 62%
- Programs offered: 49
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all North Carolina schools on the North Carolina criminal justice page.
Criminal Justice Wages Near Monroe
Monroe is part of the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area (BLS area code 16740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.
| Occupation |
Median Wage |
Source |
COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
| Attorney |
$157,180 |
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC |
$161,542 |
| Judge or Magistrate |
$72,610 |
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC |
$74,625 |
| Police Supervisor |
$107,150 |
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC |
$110,123 |
| Detective or Criminal Investigator |
$71,460 |
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC |
$73,443 |
| Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer |
$63,190 |
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC |
$64,943 |
| Correctional Officer |
$54,600 |
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC |
$56,115 |
| Probation Officer |
$62,220 |
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC |
$63,947 |
| Forensic Science Technician |
$59,240 |
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC |
$60,884 |
| Paralegal or Legal Assistant |
$59,870 |
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC |
$61,531 |
| Information Security Analyst |
$131,440 |
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC |
$135,087 |
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.
Monroe at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
35,596 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$67,265 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
21.6% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
97.3 (below U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Monroe-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs
- Indian Trail, NC – 6.6 mi away (38,222 pop)
- Matthews, NC – 11.6 mi away (31,495 pop)
- Mint Hill, NC – 13.0 mi away (26,236 pop)
- Charlotte, NC – 20.7 mi away (1,438,351 pop)
- Lancaster, SC – 23.1 mi away (25,691 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Monroe, NC?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Monroe. The closest is Wingate University in Wingate, NC (6.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of South Carolina-Lancaster (22.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles near Monroe?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Monroe are: Attorney ($157,180), Information Security Analyst ($131,440), Police Supervisor ($107,150). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Indian Trail instead of Monroe?
Indian Trail, NC is 6.6 miles from Monroe 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 Monroe an affordable place to study criminal justice?
Monroe’s median household income of $67,265 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Monroe while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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: September 6, 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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