Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Salem, OR (2026)

Salem, Oregon has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $11,025 to $50,556 per year for indexed programs. Salem has a population of about 176,666. Median household income is $71,900 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Oregon, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Judge or Magistrate at a median $166,400 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Salem

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Salem

Salem is part of the Salem, OR metro area (BLS area code 41420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oregon 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.

Salem at a Glance

Other Salem-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Keizer, OR – 5.5 mi away (38,980 pop)
• Woodburn, OR – 17.5 mi away (35,007 pop)
• Albany, OR – 20.7 mi away (60,463 pop)
• McMinnville, OR – 21.5 mi away (41,998 pop)
• Newberg, OR – 26.7 mi away (28,516 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Salem, OR?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Salem. The closest is Chemeketa Community College in Salem, OR (4.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is George Fox University (26.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Salem are: Judge or Magistrate ($166,400), Attorney ($156,070), Police Supervisor ($131,940). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Oregon statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Keizer instead of Salem?

Keizer, OR is 5.5 miles from Salem 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 Salem an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Salem’s median household income of $71,900 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Salem while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oregon 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.