Criminal Justice and Corrections at Columbus State University

Columbus, GA · Bachelor's Degree · about 41 graduates a year

$39,714
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$49,956
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,378
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#492 of 660
Rank by pay
#481 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$28,740
Median federal debt

Columbus State University graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 58% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Columbus 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
…
489American International College Springfield, MA$50,021$44,049#632$37,408
490The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX$49,979$50,814#509$32,899
491University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT$49,978$44,996#626$29,284
492Columbus State University Columbus, GA$49,956$51,715#481$39,714
493Texas Wesleyan University Fort Worth, TX$49,909$50,743#510$44,328
494Texas A & M University-Kingsville Kingsville, TX$49,907$50,741#511$34,401
495Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX$49,859$50,692#512$37,742

Other Criminal Justice and Corrections Credentials at Columbus State University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$71,153$65,062—
Master's Degree$82,799$94,267—

Other Majors at Columbus State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$89,659$74,454#382 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$80,694$56,660#289 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$65,380$46,812#397 of 452
Management Information Systems and Services$63,514$53,153#148 of 166
Accounting and Related Services$61,389$47,646#687 of 796
Political Science and Government$57,008—#396 of 565
Business/Commerce$53,246$37,852#244 of 271
Marketing$52,588$34,223#482 of 516
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$50,864—#124 of 138
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$49,912$29,310#416 of 610
Business Administration, Management and Operations$49,673$37,561#1095 of 1176
Communication and Media Studies$48,499$32,078#490 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$48,125$40,616#248 of 345
Biology$47,819$28,947#740 of 841
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,723$41,780#393 of 680
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$45,997$30,382#148 of 156
Sociology$44,506$34,899#391 of 462
English Language and Literature$42,316$23,987#460 of 576
Psychology$41,266$25,492#938 of 1027
Fine and Studio Arts$35,560$22,798#345 of 423
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$34,931$18,769#210 of 255
Music$18,218—#268 of 268

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $39,714 one year after graduating and $49,956 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Columbus State University rank for criminal justice and corrections?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Columbus State University ranks #492 by median pay four years after graduation, and #481 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is criminal justice and corrections at Columbus State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($55,378), and the median federal debt at graduation is $28,740.

← All data for Columbus 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.