Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Salisbury, NC (2026)

Salisbury, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $33,400 to $47,866 per year for indexed programs. Salisbury has a population of about 35,730. Median household income is $51,058 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.9% 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 Salisbury

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer criminal justice programs near Salisbury. Distances are calculated from Salisbury city center.

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Salisbury

Salisbury 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.

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.

Salisbury at a Glance

Other Salisbury-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Kannapolis, NC – 15.5 mi away (47,839 pop)
• Mooresville, NC – 19.6 mi away (36,543 pop)
• Concord, NC – 20.5 mi away (244,273 pop)
• Statesville, NC – 22.8 mi away (26,506 pop)
• Cornelius, NC – 25.7 mi away (28,515 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Salisbury, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Salisbury. The closest is Livingstone College in Salisbury, NC (0.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Davidson-Davie Community College (22.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Salisbury 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 Kannapolis instead of Salisbury?

Kannapolis, NC is 15.5 miles from Salisbury 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 Salisbury an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Salisbury’s median household income of $51,058 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Salisbury 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: 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.