Criminal Justice and Corrections at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, CO · Bachelor's Degree · about 128 graduates a year

$42,199
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$53,198
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,378
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#391 of 660
Rank by pay
#538 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$17,750
Median federal debt

University of Colorado Colorado Springs graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Colorado Colorado Springs 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
…
388Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN$53,376$58,308#213$36,749
389Keene State College Keene, NH$53,291$49,086#560$42,053
390University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, AR$53,255$62,757#95$35,532
391University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO$53,198$49,751#538$42,199
392Charleston Southern University Charleston, SC$53,162$58,948#193$33,633
393SUNY at Fredonia Fredonia, NY$53,149$50,587#516$30,168
394Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL$53,121$52,191#457$40,719

Other Majors at University of Colorado Colorado Springs by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$121,678$82,084#34 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$113,627$80,513#23 of 258
Computer Science$97,001$77,761#190 of 349
Mechanical Engineering$91,192$70,440#159 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,904$71,864#766 of 966
Economics$75,209$46,748#225 of 368
Mathematics$69,992$37,197#157 of 309
Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,553$43,326#501 of 1176
Political Science and Government$63,538$37,295#241 of 565
Computer Software and Media Applications—$62,018—
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$60,605$32,393#72 of 156
Biology$54,639$32,374#537 of 841
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$53,284$32,629#55 of 64
Communication and Media Studies$50,692$37,002#425 of 660
Philosophy$49,909$32,480#64 of 86
Geography and Cartography$48,892$36,426#111 of 117
Psychology$48,725$34,607#618 of 1027
Sociology$46,444$27,226#365 of 462
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,244$40,198#418 of 680
History$43,949$38,276#396 of 459
English Language and Literature$42,627$34,627#452 of 576
Visual and Performing Arts$37,628$30,966#54 of 68

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Colorado Colorado Springs criminal justice and corrections graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $42,199 one year after graduating and $53,198 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Colorado Colorado Springs rank for criminal justice and corrections?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, University of Colorado Colorado Springs ranks #391 by median pay four years after graduation, and #538 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is criminal justice and corrections at University of Colorado Colorado Springs worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($55,378), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,750.

← All data for University of Colorado Colorado Springs · 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.