Criminal Justice and Corrections at National University

San Diego, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 103 graduates a year

$64,143
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$81,299
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,378
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#4 of 660
Rank by pay
#16 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,000
Median federal debt

National University graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 47% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.

How National 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

Other Criminal Justice and Corrections Credentials at National University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$43,511$65,405$35,759

Other Majors at National University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$121,408$92,748#8 of 253
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$114,413$99,714#43 of 966
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$100,721$93,417#95 of 258
Manufacturing Engineering$97,525—#2 of 15
Computer Science$95,555$87,383#201 of 349
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$94,203—#32 of 99
Management Information Systems and Services$94,118$92,758#40 of 166
Homeland Security$80,134$63,963#4 of 33
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$79,900$55,562#29 of 93
Accounting and Related Services$79,696$61,037#259 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$78,266$61,299#176 of 1176
Public Administration—$77,077—
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$76,305$55,679#18 of 156
Public Health$70,340$52,057#28 of 215
Psychology$66,849$38,523#31 of 1027
Sociology$64,860$46,505#36 of 462
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$62,748—#86 of 610
Health and Medical Administrative Services$59,956$64,382#131 of 275
History$59,645—#61 of 459
English Language and Literature$59,192—#68 of 576
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies$58,727$34,012#10 of 63
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities—$57,429—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$53,761$40,080#127 of 680
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication—$50,070—
Business/Corporate Communications—$38,696—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do National University criminal justice and corrections graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $64,143 one year after graduating and $81,299 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does National University rank for criminal justice and corrections?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, National University ranks #4 by median pay four years after graduation, and #16 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is criminal justice and corrections at National University worth it?

Its graduates earn 47% more than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($55,378), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.

← All data for National 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.