Criminal Justice and Corrections at Western Connecticut State University

Danbury, CT · Bachelor's Degree · about 76 graduates a year

$38,235
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$66,510
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,378
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#54 of 660
Rank by pay
#160 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,000
Median federal debt

Western Connecticut State University graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 20% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Western Connecticut State 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
…
51Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA$66,892$60,867#136$38,444
52Felician University Lodi, NJ$66,879$58,699#199$41,141
53Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN$66,850$63,856#80$49,412
54Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT$66,510$59,880#160$38,235
55University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA$66,258$58,347#210$41,938
56Tiffin University Tiffin, OH$66,059$70,495#29$44,823
57Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY$65,881$62,705#97$36,765

Other Majors at Western Connecticut State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$118,324$77,969#51 of 459
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$96,483$86,600#176 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$81,768$46,470#171 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$80,895$58,144#243 of 796
Management Information Systems and Services$72,291$50,443#131 of 166
Marketing$68,490$45,967#220 of 516
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$66,878$42,454#113 of 126
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$63,218$36,070#5 of 50
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$56,882$39,696#66 of 345
Social Work$56,058$33,033#110 of 420
Biology$52,458$37,787#611 of 841
Communication and Media Studies$52,385$27,909#377 of 660
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$50,955$24,150#12 of 255
Psychology$50,410$32,064#493 of 1027
History$49,967—#254 of 459
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$43,257$30,582#129 of 158
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$40,555$27,784#443 of 476
Leisure and Recreational Activities$39,609$23,229—
Music$35,889$21,659#232 of 268

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Western Connecticut State University criminal justice and corrections graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $38,235 one year after graduating and $66,510 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Western Connecticut State University rank for criminal justice and corrections?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Western Connecticut State University ranks #54 by median pay four years after graduation, and #160 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is criminal justice and corrections at Western Connecticut State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 20% more than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($55,378), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,000.

← All data for Western Connecticut State 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.