Criminal Justice and Corrections at Blackburn College
Carlinville, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 9 graduates a year
Blackburn College graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 17% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 56% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Blackburn College 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calumet College of Saint Joseph Whiting, IN | $106,465 | $114,217 | #1 | $55,587 |
| 2 | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH | $81,768 | $75,316 | #11 | — |
| 3 | University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online Manchester, NH | $81,768 | $75,316 | #12 | — |
| 4 | National University San Diego, CA | $81,299 | $73,977 | #16 | $64,143 |
| 5 | Fisher College Boston, MA | $80,136 | $70,568 | #28 | $45,695 |
| 6 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $80,070 | $70,162 | #32 | $51,256 |
| 7 | Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Winona, MN | $79,464 | $75,905 | #10 | $64,894 |
| 8 | Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT | $79,098 | $71,213 | #26 | $41,989 |
| 9 | Trinity Christian College Palos Heights, IL | $78,165 | $76,797 | #7 | — |
| 10 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $77,477 | $68,227 | #39 | $51,363 |
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| 591 | University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS | $46,109 | $55,945 | #324 | $36,315 |
| 592 | Tennessee State University Nashville, TN | $46,062 | $50,318 | #522 | $32,555 |
| 593 | Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN | $46,046 | $49,399 | #548 | $36,059 |
| 594 | Blackburn College Carlinville, IL | $46,004 | $45,199 | #624 | $33,739 |
| 595 | Texas Southern University Houston, TX | $45,961 | $46,729 | #612 | $29,763 |
| 596 | New Mexico Highlands University Las Vegas, NM | $45,868 | $53,108 | #429 | $21,630 |
| 597 | Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Fayette, MO | $45,805 | $49,113 | #557 | $36,223 |
Other Majors at Blackburn College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | $54,587 | — | #540 of 841 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $46,283 | — | #1138 of 1176 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Blackburn College criminal justice and corrections graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $33,739 one year after graduating and $46,004 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Blackburn College rank for criminal justice and corrections?
Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Blackburn College ranks #594 by median pay four years after graduation, and #624 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is criminal justice and corrections at Blackburn College worth it?
Its graduates earn 17% less than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($55,378), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,751.
← All data for Blackburn College · 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.