Criminal Justice and Corrections at Northeastern Illinois University

Chicago, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 34 graduates a year

$40,719
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$53,121
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,378
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#394 of 660
Rank by pay
#457 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$11,500
Median federal debt

Northeastern Illinois University graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 22% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Northeastern Illinois 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
…
391University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO$53,198$49,751#538$42,199
392Charleston Southern University Charleston, SC$53,162$58,948#193$33,633
393SUNY at Fredonia Fredonia, NY$53,149$50,587#516$30,168
394Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL$53,121$52,191#457$40,719
395University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO$53,113$56,948#293$37,397
396Methodist University Fayetteville, NC$53,072$56,954#292$31,027
397Peirce College Philadelphia, PA$53,068$53,971#399$48,710

Other Majors at Northeastern Illinois University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$88,917$62,831#251 of 349
Business Administration, Management and Operations$69,226$46,630#398 of 1176
Marketing$69,011$43,320#206 of 516
Accounting and Related Services$68,328$50,475#517 of 796
Mathematics$66,269—#196 of 309
Finance and Financial Management Services$64,022$48,807#408 of 452
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas—$63,615—
Human Resources Management and Services$63,276$49,131#137 of 187
Political Science and Government$60,545$25,912#308 of 565
Business/Commerce$59,853$45,015#204 of 271
Economics$58,252$40,004#356 of 368
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$55,569$42,976#165 of 476
Psychology$54,301$35,637#282 of 1027
History$54,071$39,102#153 of 459
Social Work$53,848$39,178#162 of 420
Sociology$53,747$36,686#196 of 462
Biology$53,567$40,392#580 of 841
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$52,176$41,938#159 of 680
English Language and Literature$49,141$36,594#276 of 576
Communication and Media Studies$48,247$32,538#498 of 660
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$46,565$30,490#242 of 265
Fine and Studio Arts$44,312$30,845#138 of 423
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$39,894—#48 of 50

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Northeastern Illinois University criminal justice and corrections graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $40,719 one year after graduating and $53,121 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Northeastern Illinois University rank for criminal justice and corrections?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Northeastern Illinois University ranks #394 by median pay four years after graduation, and #457 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is criminal justice and corrections at Northeastern Illinois University worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($55,378), and the median federal debt at graduation is $11,500.

← All data for Northeastern Illinois 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.