Criminal Justice and Corrections at California State University-East Bay

Hayward, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 166 graduates a year

$45,387
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$64,835
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,378
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#63 of 660
Rank by pay
#190 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$15,000
Median federal debt

California State University-East Bay graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 17% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 23% of one year’s pay at that point.

How California State University-East Bay 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
…
60Worcester State University Worcester, MA$65,588$57,757#248$41,132
61Citadel Military College of South Carolina Charleston, SC$65,574$72,711#19$45,235
62North Park University Chicago, IL$65,032$63,893#78$43,519
63California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA$64,835$58,996#190$45,387
64Southwest Minnesota State University Marshall, MN$64,654$61,758#113—
65Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN$64,585$61,692#118$49,019
66Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN$64,481$61,593#122$52,125

Other Majors at California State University-East Bay by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$150,921$124,392#1 of 966
Computer Science$119,900$60,371#80 of 349
Construction Management$119,067$99,649#1 of 57
Industrial Engineering$93,793—#62 of 94
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$77,863—#17 of 110
Business Administration, Management and Operations$77,567$51,549#188 of 1176
Biology$74,010$44,370#56 of 841
Political Science and Government$71,022$40,460#113 of 565
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$68,231$42,602#39 of 156
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$68,227$43,700#2 of 63
Economics$67,155$46,408#302 of 368
Hospitality Administration/Management$65,655$34,015#20 of 137
History$65,217$31,059#32 of 459
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$62,720$34,924#56 of 215
Sociology$62,427$39,378#56 of 462
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$59,333$38,876#76 of 265
International Relations and National Security Studies$58,885—#84 of 118
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$57,898$41,195#15 of 172
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$57,755$36,509#139 of 476
Communication and Media Studies$57,708$35,722#225 of 660
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$57,145$47,511#25 of 103
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$56,938$33,189#192 of 610
Psychology$54,436$37,702#271 of 1027
English Language and Literature$53,147—#170 of 576
Fine and Studio Arts$46,136$33,220#98 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do California State University-East Bay criminal justice and corrections graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $45,387 one year after graduating and $64,835 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does California State University-East Bay rank for criminal justice and corrections?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, California State University-East Bay ranks #63 by median pay four years after graduation, and #190 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is criminal justice and corrections at California State University-East Bay worth it?

Its graduates earn 17% more than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($55,378), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,000.

← All data for California State University-East Bay · 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.