Criminal Justice and Corrections at California State University-Dominguez Hills

Carson, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 172 graduates a year

$36,092
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$57,727
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,378
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#223 of 660
Rank by pay
#448 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$12,363
Median federal debt

California State University-Dominguez Hills graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 4% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 21% of one year’s pay at that point.

How California State University-Dominguez Hills 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
…
220Wayland Baptist University Plainview, TX$57,805$58,771#198$53,038
221The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL$57,796$65,603#58$34,194
222Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN$57,754$61,959#108$35,572
223California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA$57,727$52,528#448$36,092
224St. Thomas Aquinas College Sparkill, NY$57,707$54,925#363$27,997
225Chicago State University Chicago, IL$57,691$56,681#304$35,419
226Baker College Owosso, MI$57,675$60,812#139$42,341

Other Majors at California State University-Dominguez Hills by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$118,588$110,626#27 of 966
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$109,642$44,374#5 of 93
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services$75,412$61,114#13 of 37
Computer and Information Sciences$74,788$49,916#353 of 459
Mathematics$68,900$37,568#168 of 309
Public Administration$68,008$45,471#18 of 47
Human Resources Management and Services$64,677—#124 of 187
Business Administration, Management and Operations$63,662$43,905#649 of 1176
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$62,164$33,588#65 of 476
Computer Science$59,603$34,482#344 of 349
Political Science and Government$59,558$25,837#331 of 565
Health and Medical Administrative Services$59,094$44,584#138 of 275
Communication and Media Studies$57,478$34,015#230 of 660
English Language and Literature/Letters$57,245$26,681#2 of 14
Sociology$55,100$34,350#162 of 462
English Language and Literature$55,081—#136 of 576
Biology$54,405$31,479#548 of 841
Psychology$52,965—#5 of 9
Psychology$52,742$29,727#365 of 1027
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$51,549$37,856#57 of 61
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$51,185$25,349#369 of 610
Community Organization and Advocacy$50,686$41,991#14 of 24
Design and Applied Arts$48,430—#194 of 299
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$44,654$29,840#505 of 680
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication—$38,798—
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$36,326$36,517#156 of 158
History—$27,975—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft—$25,920—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do California State University-Dominguez Hills criminal justice and corrections graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $36,092 one year after graduating and $57,727 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does California State University-Dominguez Hills rank for criminal justice and corrections?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, California State University-Dominguez Hills ranks #223 by median pay four years after graduation, and #448 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is criminal justice and corrections at California State University-Dominguez Hills worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% more than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($55,378), and the median federal debt at graduation is $12,363.

← All data for California State University-Dominguez Hills · 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.