Criminal Justice and Corrections at Troy University

Troy, AL · Bachelor's Degree · about 128 graduates a year

$41,780
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$56,317
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,378
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#285 of 660
Rank by pay
#77 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,778
Median federal debt

Troy University graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 44% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Troy University Compares for Criminal Justice and Corrections

All 660 colleges reporting criminal justice and corrections earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Calumet College of Saint Joseph Whiting, IN$106,465$114,217#1$55,587
2University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH$81,768$75,316#11—
3University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online Manchester, NH$81,768$75,316#12—
4National University San Diego, CA$81,299$73,977#16$64,143
5Fisher College Boston, MA$80,136$70,568#28$45,695
6George Washington University Washington, DC$80,070$70,162#32$51,256
7Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Winona, MN$79,464$75,905#10$64,894
8Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT$79,098$71,213#26$41,989
9Trinity Christian College Palos Heights, IL$78,165$76,797#7—
10Northeastern University Boston, MA$77,477$68,227#39$51,363
…
282Saint Xavier University Chicago, IL$56,414$55,426#350$39,033
283The University of Olivet Olivet, MI$56,379$59,445#175$48,328
284Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA$56,376$57,335#272$41,143
285Troy University Troy, AL$56,317$63,925#77$41,780
286Rowan University Glassboro, NJ$56,226$49,349#550$33,254
287Concordia University Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$56,188$59,244#182$41,527
288Concordia University-Wisconsin Mequon, WI$56,188$58,466#208$41,527

Other Criminal Justice and Corrections Credentials at Troy University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$45,122$58,231$47,711

Other Majors at Troy University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Science, Technology and Society$80,455$85,672#6 of 10
Computer and Information Sciences$79,492$58,407#305 of 459
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,785$66,344#772 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$67,190$44,005#542 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$63,472$45,260#652 of 1176
Business/Commerce$63,425$45,195#175 of 271
Social Sciences$57,620$36,547#26 of 87
Political Science and Government$57,341$46,279#389 of 565
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$53,112$36,256#313 of 610
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$49,195$42,788#283 of 680
Mathematics$48,145$31,339#301 of 309
Communication and Media Studies$47,978$33,154#508 of 660
Biology$46,934$30,057#757 of 841
English Language and Literature$46,923$25,888#350 of 576
Social Work$45,789$31,190#365 of 420
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$44,859$29,917#118 of 158
Psychology$44,102$31,479#832 of 1027
Sociology$41,433$26,803#435 of 462
Public Administration and Social Service Professions$41,240$31,454#10 of 10
History—$39,591—
Fine and Studio Arts$37,264$26,917#313 of 423
American Sign Language—$35,336—
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies—$34,238—
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions—$30,184—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Troy University criminal justice and corrections graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $41,780 one year after graduating and $56,317 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Troy University rank for criminal justice and corrections?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Troy University ranks #285 by median pay four years after graduation, and #77 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is criminal justice and corrections at Troy University worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($55,378), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,778.

← All data for Troy University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.