Criminal Justice and Corrections at University of Central Florida

Orlando, FL · Bachelor's Degree · about 462 graduates a year

$36,563
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$52,447
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,378
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#425 of 660
Rank by pay
#332 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$16,750
Median federal debt

University of Central Florida graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Central Florida 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
…
422Louisiana State University-Alexandria Alexandria, LA$52,560$60,842#138$39,917
423University of Michigan-Flint Flint, MI$52,490$55,345#352$35,912
424Walden University Minneapolis, MN$52,456$50,107#529$50,634
425University of Central Florida Orlando, FL$52,447$55,823#332$36,563
426Texas State University San Marcos, TX$52,447$53,323#419$36,117
427Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA$52,398$54,243#393$35,266
428University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD$52,398$45,985#619$37,393

Other Criminal Justice and Corrections Credentials at University of Central Florida

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$45,983$60,329$39,367

Other Majors at University of Central Florida by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$106,680$76,819#91 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$99,442$75,498#119 of 258
Computer and Information Sciences$98,526$68,793#127 of 459
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$96,972$67,953#28 of 59
Industrial Engineering$91,630$70,194#72 of 94
Mechanical Engineering$89,663$66,298#198 of 318
Civil Engineering$86,803$69,321#98 of 233
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,737$73,765#579 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$82,007$56,415#169 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$79,563$55,203#262 of 796
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$77,675$62,453#35 of 93
Statistics$76,372$58,920#42 of 50
Economics$76,360$47,743#208 of 368
Business/Managerial Economics$74,103$47,648#54 of 84
Marketing$72,440$46,606#152 of 516
Real Estate$72,063$41,218#17 of 25
International/Globalization Studies$69,568$38,953#12 of 87
Business Administration, Management and Operations$69,111$45,375#400 of 1176
Mathematics$69,005$51,315#166 of 309
Business/Commerce$66,912$45,050#103 of 271
Architecture$64,826$37,389#50 of 78
Political Science and Government$64,056$35,937#221 of 565
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$62,140$37,388#91 of 178
Legal Support Services$61,853—#4 of 32
Security Science and Technology$61,633—#18 of 45
Journalism$60,887$40,945#44 of 187
Non-Professional Legal Studies$59,715$34,408#27 of 39
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management$59,649$29,025#8 of 43
Communication and Media Studies$58,783$37,021#198 of 660
Chemistry$57,313$43,634#176 of 209

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Central Florida criminal justice and corrections graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $36,563 one year after graduating and $52,447 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Central Florida rank for criminal justice and corrections?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, University of Central Florida ranks #425 by median pay four years after graduation, and #332 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is criminal justice and corrections at University of Central Florida worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($55,378), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,750.

← All data for University of Central Florida · 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.