Best Criminology Schools Near Coos Bay, OR (2026)

Coos Bay, Oregon has 2 accredited schools offering criminology programs. Coos Bay has a population of about 15,867. Median household income is $55,292 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Oregon, the top-earning criminology-related role is Detective and Criminal Investigator at a median $107,450 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Criminology Schools to Coos Bay

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer criminology programs near Coos Bay, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Coos Bay 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:

  • 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 Coos Bay. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score โ€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Lane Community College

Eugene, OR 74.1 miles from Coos Bay
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
38.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,075
Avg net price $9,123/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Rogue Community College

Grants Pass, OR 79.2 miles from Coos Bay
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
30.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,845
Avg net price $11,042/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Linn-Benton Community College

Albany, OR 100.3 miles from Coos Bay
  • 2 year
28.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 15%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,363
Avg net price $11,553/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Western Oregon University

Monmouth, OR 113.1 miles from Coos Bay
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,815
Avg net price $17,237/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Southern Oregon University

Ashland, OR 113.5 miles from Coos Bay
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,175
Avg net price $16,732/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Corban University

Salem, OR 121.5 miles from Coos Bay
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,917
Avg net price $28,035/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Chemeketa Community College

Salem, OR 126.8 miles from Coos Bay
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,968
Avg net price $8,200/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Tillamook Bay Community College

Tillamook, OR 145.0 miles from Coos Bay
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 20%
Avg net price $5,405/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Criminology Wages Near Coos Bay

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Oregon, statewide)
SociologistN/A
Detective and Criminal Investigator$107,450
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$84,920
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$88,140

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.


Coos Bay at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population15,867Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$55,292Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminology schools are near Coos Bay, OR?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering criminology programs near Coos Bay. The closest is Lane Community College in Eugene, OR (74.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Rogue Community College (79.2 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminology roles in Oregon?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying criminology-related roles in Oregon are: Detective and Criminal Investigator ($107,450), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($88,140), Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist ($84,920). Wages for Coos Bay workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Roseburg instead of Coos Bay?

Roseburg, OR is 45.6 miles from Coos Bay and has its own set of local criminology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Coos Bay an affordable place to study criminology?

Coos Bay’s median household income of $55,292 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Coos Bay 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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Other Programs Available in Coos Bay

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

Data verified: August 31, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.