Criminal Justice and Corrections at Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ · Bachelor's Degree · about 287 graduates a year

$41,180
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$55,600
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,378
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#306 of 660
Rank by pay
#278 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,599
Median federal debt

Grand Canyon University graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 0% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 48% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Grand Canyon 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
…
303University of Mount Union Alliance, OH$55,751$59,495#173$38,440
304Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT$55,710$50,157#527$41,113
305Polk State College Winter Haven, FL$55,634$59,215#184$40,808
306Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ$55,600$57,130#278$41,180
307Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN$55,577$53,088#430$44,037
308Wayne State College Wayne, NE$55,485$57,346#271$41,869
309Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN$55,481$60,607#146$37,952

Other Criminal Justice and Corrections Credentials at Grand Canyon University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$50,294$61,712$34,588

Other Majors at Grand Canyon University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$103,884$92,781#105 of 966
Computer Science$88,308—#254 of 349
Mechanical Engineering$86,834$68,391#265 of 318
Computer and Information Sciences$85,864$59,500#228 of 459
Homeland Security$84,553$68,503#2 of 33
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$81,661$65,070#69 of 126
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$79,175$66,736#31 of 93
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering—$74,628—
Finance and Financial Management Services$72,124$53,853#304 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$67,067$53,977#545 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$65,828$53,770#541 of 1176
Health and Medical Administrative Services$60,328$46,773#127 of 275
Marketing$60,303$45,001#387 of 516
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$59,281$31,006#28 of 137
Security Science and Technology$57,384$37,481#25 of 45
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$56,597$34,723#195 of 610
Political Science and Government$56,495$37,704#411 of 565
Communication and Media Studies$54,622$38,507#319 of 660
Biology$54,433$30,775#547 of 841
History$54,209$43,596#149 of 459
Social Work$53,716$39,017#163 of 420
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$52,783$38,454#52 of 67
Computer Programming—$52,190—
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$51,490$37,693#25 of 50
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$51,082$38,079#235 of 253
Special Education and Teaching$50,892$43,258#96 of 177
Hospitality Administration/Management$49,703$34,370#108 of 137
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$49,531$40,682#262 of 680
Human Services$48,766$35,433#52 of 94
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management$47,821$34,904#24 of 43

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Grand Canyon University criminal justice and corrections graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $41,180 one year after graduating and $55,600 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Grand Canyon University rank for criminal justice and corrections?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Grand Canyon University ranks #306 by median pay four years after graduation, and #278 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is criminal justice and corrections at Grand Canyon University worth it?

Its graduates earn 0% more than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($55,378), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,599.

← All data for Grand Canyon 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.