Criminal Justice and Corrections at Benedictine University

Lisle, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 14 graduates a year

$46,020
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$63,033
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,378
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#82 of 660
Rank by pay
#110 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,000
Median federal debt

Benedictine University graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 14% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 40% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Benedictine 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
…
79Southwestern College Winfield, KS$63,138$65,547#60$60,820
80Western Illinois University Macomb, IL$63,125$62,020#106$40,898
81Roosevelt University Chicago, IL$63,081$61,977#107$41,203
82Benedictine University Lisle, IL$63,033$61,929#110$46,020
83University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD$63,032$55,318#353$48,991
84Bethel University Mckenzie, TN$62,967$68,785#37$54,207
85University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SD$62,792$67,589#44$38,858

Other Majors at Benedictine University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$97,934$80,136#157 of 966
Computer Science$91,698$62,235#230 of 349
Human Resources Management and Services$90,891$83,475#9 of 187
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$85,904$58,820#60 of 126
Finance and Financial Management Services$83,914$51,444#155 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$79,917$54,328#255 of 796
Political Science and Government$71,749—#107 of 565
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services$71,185$56,194#18 of 37
Marketing$70,129$44,417#185 of 516
Biology$66,960$29,215#149 of 841
Business Administration, Management and Operations$65,665$49,611#551 of 1176
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$56,576$36,344#196 of 610
Psychology$53,994$32,314#303 of 1027
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$50,130$16,051#42 of 48
Social Sciences$50,054$42,023#24 of 35
Communication and Media Studies$47,664$30,334#514 of 660
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$46,788$26,474#48 of 50
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$44,659$42,407#504 of 680

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Benedictine University criminal justice and corrections graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $46,020 one year after graduating and $63,033 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Benedictine University rank for criminal justice and corrections?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Benedictine University ranks #82 by median pay four years after graduation, and #110 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is criminal justice and corrections at Benedictine University worth it?

Its graduates earn 14% more than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($55,378), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.

← All data for Benedictine 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.