Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in South Milwaukee, WI (2026)

South Milwaukee, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. South Milwaukee has a population of about 20,547. Median household income is $70,146 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.7% 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 South Milwaukee

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near South Milwaukee

South Milwaukee 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.

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.

South Milwaukee at a Glance

Other South Milwaukee-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Oak Creek, WI – 2.9 mi away (35,881 pop)
• Franklin, WI – 7.7 mi away (36,131 pop)
• Caledonia, WI – 7.9 mi away (24,910 pop)
• Greenfield, WI – 8.0 mi away (36,858 pop)
• West Allis, WI – 10.7 mi away (60,087 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near South Milwaukee, WI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near South Milwaukee. The closest is Milwaukee Area Technical College in Milwaukee, WI (9.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Mount Mary University (14.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles near South Milwaukee?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near South Milwaukee 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 Oak Creek instead of South Milwaukee?

Oak Creek, WI is 2.9 miles from South Milwaukee 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 South Milwaukee an affordable place to study criminal justice?

South Milwaukee’s median household income of $70,146 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in South Milwaukee 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

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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.