Criminal Justice and Corrections at University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, AR · Bachelor's Degree · about 73 graduates a year

$40,989
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$43,990
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,378
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#622 of 660
Rank by pay
#467 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,322
Median federal debt

University of Arkansas at Little Rock graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 21% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 46% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Arkansas at Little Rock 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
…
619Regent University Virginia Beach, VA$44,176$40,226#651$46,005
620Grambling State University Grambling, LA$44,033$50,972#505$23,046
621East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN$43,998$48,063#583$30,097
622University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR$43,990$51,839#467$40,989
623Texas A&M University-Central Texas Killeen, TX$43,901$44,634#629$45,976
624North Carolina Wesleyan University Rocky Mount, NC$43,805$47,009#607$33,735
625University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA$43,699$50,585#517$36,313

Other Majors at University of Arkansas at Little Rock by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$88,617$78,898#411 of 966
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$86,132$71,845#33 of 43
Finance and Financial Management Services$71,526$60,521#311 of 452
Computer and Information Sciences$70,696$54,817#377 of 459
Accounting and Related Services$70,007$58,845#485 of 796
Management Information Systems and Services$63,142—#151 of 166
Information Science/Studies$61,350$48,964#128 of 148
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$56,650—#82 of 207
Business Administration, Management and Operations$51,384$39,022#1062 of 1176
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$50,805$33,780#280 of 476
Social Work$49,594$35,408#289 of 420
Biology$48,606$32,096#723 of 841
Communication and Media Studies$46,743$33,417#532 of 660
History$46,392$23,785#340 of 459
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$46,276$35,746#144 of 156
Psychology$45,797$32,522#764 of 1027
English Language and Literature$45,610$32,883#396 of 576
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$44,978$38,936#494 of 680
Sociology$42,390—#428 of 462
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$40,107—#215 of 215
Fine and Studio Arts$30,592$30,733#406 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Arkansas at Little Rock criminal justice and corrections graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $40,989 one year after graduating and $43,990 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Arkansas at Little Rock rank for criminal justice and corrections?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, University of Arkansas at Little Rock ranks #622 by median pay four years after graduation, and #467 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is criminal justice and corrections at University of Arkansas at Little Rock worth it?

Its graduates earn 21% less than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($55,378), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,322.

← All data for University of Arkansas at Little Rock · 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.