Criminal Justice and Corrections at California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 367 graduates a year
California State University-Los Angeles graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 20% of one year’s pay at that point.
How California State University-Los Angeles 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calumet College of Saint Joseph Whiting, IN | $106,465 | $114,217 | #1 | $55,587 |
| 2 | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH | $81,768 | $75,316 | #11 | — |
| 3 | University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online Manchester, NH | $81,768 | $75,316 | #12 | — |
| 4 | National University San Diego, CA | $81,299 | $73,977 | #16 | $64,143 |
| 5 | Fisher College Boston, MA | $80,136 | $70,568 | #28 | $45,695 |
| 6 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $80,070 | $70,162 | #32 | $51,256 |
| 7 | Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Winona, MN | $79,464 | $75,905 | #10 | $64,894 |
| 8 | Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT | $79,098 | $71,213 | #26 | $41,989 |
| 9 | Trinity Christian College Palos Heights, IL | $78,165 | $76,797 | #7 | — |
| 10 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $77,477 | $68,227 | #39 | $51,363 |
| … | |||||
| 325 | Marywood University Scranton, PA | $54,861 | $55,794 | #334 | — |
| 326 | Angelo State University San Angelo, TX | $54,853 | $55,769 | #338 | $35,955 |
| 327 | University of Arkansas Grantham Little Rock, AR | $54,793 | $64,569 | #71 | $50,520 |
| 328 | California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $54,695 | $49,769 | #536 | $32,974 |
| 329 | Thomas College Waterville, ME | $54,649 | $58,078 | #223 | $42,174 |
| 330 | ECPI University Virginia Beach, VA | $54,649 | $49,763 | #537 | $36,287 |
| 331 | SUNY Brockport Brockport, NY | $54,634 | $52,000 | #459 | $35,495 |
Other Majors at California State University-Los Angeles by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California State University-Los Angeles criminal justice and corrections graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $32,974 one year after graduating and $54,695 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does California State University-Los Angeles rank for criminal justice and corrections?
Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, California State University-Los Angeles ranks #328 by median pay four years after graduation, and #536 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is criminal justice and corrections at California State University-Los Angeles worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($55,378), and the median federal debt at graduation is $11,000.
← All data for California State University-Los Angeles · 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.