Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Mukwonago, WI (2026)

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

Mukwonago, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. Mukwonago has a population of about 8,411. Median household income is $96,096 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Attorney at a median $131,100 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Mukwonago

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

Published tuitionContact school for pricing

Online programs--

Published tuitionContact school for pricing

Online programsYes

Published tuitionContact school for pricing

Online programsYes

Published tuitionContact school for pricing

Online programsYes

Published tuitionContact school for pricing

Online programs--

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Mukwonago

Mukwonago is part of the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area (BLS area code 33340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Attorney	$131,100	Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	$135,294
Judge or Magistrate	$76,620	WI statewide	$79,071
Police Supervisor	$105,680	Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	$109,061
Detective or Criminal Investigator	$92,910	Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	$95,882
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer	$82,090	Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	$84,716
Correctional Officer	$63,910	Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	$65,955
Probation Officer	$61,690	Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	$63,664
Forensic Science Technician	$73,740	Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	$76,099
Paralegal or Legal Assistant	$60,340	Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	$62,270
Information Security Analyst	$101,550	Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	$104,799

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.

Mukwonago at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	8,411	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$96,096	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	37.8%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	96.9 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Mukwonago-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

Muskego, WI – 10.2 mi away (24,882 pop)
Waukesha, WI – 11.3 mi away (72,363 pop)
New Berlin, WI – 12.8 mi away (39,803 pop)
Burlington, WI – 12.9 mi away (23,990 pop)
Franklin, WI – 16.2 mi away (36,131 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Mukwonago, WI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Mukwonago. The closest is Carroll University in Waukesha, WI (11.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa (19.0 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Mukwonago are: Attorney ($131,100), Police Supervisor ($105,680), Information Security Analyst ($101,550). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wisconsin statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Muskego instead of Mukwonago?

Muskego, WI is 10.2 miles from Mukwonago 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 Mukwonago an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Mukwonago’s median household income of $96,096 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mukwonago while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin 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.

Learn More About Criminal Justice Programs

Other Programs Available in Mukwonago

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Mukwonago:

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.

Back to Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Wisconsin (2026)

Return to Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Wisconsin (2026)