Criminal Justice and Corrections at University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, CO · Bachelor's Degree · about 87 graduates a year

$38,422
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$55,282
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,378
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#316 of 660
Rank by pay
#482 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,500
Median federal debt

University of Northern Colorado graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 0% more 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 Northern Colorado 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
…
313University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE$55,356$57,213#276$40,128
314Husson University Bangor, ME$55,315$58,785#197$46,523
315New Jersey City University Jersey City, NJ$55,293$48,530#576$34,027
316University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO$55,282$51,699#482$38,422
317Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ$55,265$48,505#577$27,167
318University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND$55,251$57,242#274$42,825
319La Salle University Philadelphia, PA$55,165$56,103#321$38,832

Other Majors at University of Northern Colorado by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$95,775$56,557#148 of 189
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,712$74,308#581 of 966
Business Administration, Management and Operations$74,278$50,739#255 of 1176
Physics$73,186$34,373#79 of 107
Political Science and Government$65,783$37,458#192 of 565
Chemistry$65,414$45,406#114 of 209
Economics$65,025$45,257#323 of 368
Geography and Cartography$62,369$36,996#43 of 117
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$57,989$46,954#88 of 138
Journalism$57,603$30,216#75 of 187
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$57,508$26,425#125 of 215
Communication and Media Studies$56,520$34,892#256 of 660
International/Globalization Studies$55,967—#47 of 87
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$55,946$28,224#35 of 70
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$54,921$39,099#95 of 156
Biology$53,470$34,647#584 of 841
History$52,423$35,403#200 of 459
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$52,363$35,308#19 of 55
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$52,016$33,952#342 of 610
Mathematics$51,939$44,668#294 of 309
Anthropology$51,715$35,432#55 of 188
Special Education and Teaching$51,008$44,009#94 of 177
Psychology$49,455$32,351#564 of 1027
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$48,643—#169 of 207
Sociology$48,154$36,077#335 of 462
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$47,303$40,113#269 of 345
Fine and Studio Arts$46,502$30,663#92 of 423
English Language and Literature$46,455$30,689#364 of 576
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$46,089$24,761#35 of 255
Nutrition Sciences$45,979$39,258#52 of 53

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $38,422 one year after graduating and $55,282 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, University of Northern Colorado ranks #316 by median pay four years after graduation, and #482 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 0% more than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($55,378), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,500.

← All data for University of Northern Colorado · 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.