Best Schools for Criminal Justice and Corrections

Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates earn a median of $54,500 within four years of graduating, ranking #163 out of 283 tracked majors — 13% below the median across all fields. There are 609 colleges nationwide with tracked earnings for this major, producing 94,597 recent graduates.

Where you study matters: University of New Hampshire-Main Campus graduates earn $81,768 while Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo graduates earn $21,931 — a $59,837 difference. Factors like location, employer networks, co-op programs, and curriculum focus drive this gap. Across all fields, though, which major you pick separates earnings more than which college does.

Early career salary growth is modest: Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates see an average 2% increase between year 1 and year 2 post-graduation, reflecting career advancement and skill development in the first years after college.