Criminal Justice and Corrections at Indiana University-Bloomington

Bloomington, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 120 graduates a year

$35,572
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$57,754
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,378
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#222 of 660
Rank by pay
#108 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$16,882
Median federal debt

Indiana University-Bloomington graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 4% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 29% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Indiana University-Bloomington 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
…
219University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA$57,813$59,848#163$41,598
220Wayland Baptist University Plainview, TX$57,805$58,771#198$53,038
221The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL$57,796$65,603#58$34,194
222Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN$57,754$61,959#108$35,572
223California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA$57,727$52,528#448$36,092
224St. Thomas Aquinas College Sparkill, NY$57,707$54,925#363$27,997
225Chicago State University Chicago, IL$57,691$56,681#304$35,419

Other Majors at Indiana University-Bloomington by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$114,199$77,909#96 of 349
Business/Commerce$105,583$71,100#11 of 271
Economics$99,653$59,142#69 of 368
Computer and Information Sciences$98,539$62,350#126 of 459
Mathematics$89,112$59,277#48 of 309
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$81,781$71,458#653 of 966
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$78,721$45,526#15 of 110
Apparel and Textiles$77,520$50,264#2 of 57
Public Administration$77,422$47,013#5 of 47
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$74,151$25,202#11 of 67
Political Science and Government$69,992$32,568#121 of 565
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$69,128—#15 of 49
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$68,675$35,873#33 of 610
Public Health$68,038$42,790#32 of 215
Biological and Biomedical Sciences$65,901$38,251#13 of 17
Biology$65,224$36,500#173 of 841
Communication and Media Studies$63,855$36,700#101 of 660
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$61,757$33,307#60 of 225
Chemistry$61,024$42,889#150 of 209
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$60,199$26,496#94 of 215
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management$60,046$34,502#6 of 43
Journalism$59,151$39,992#61 of 187
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$58,390$40,364#53 of 345
History$58,258$31,880#76 of 459
International Relations and National Security Studies$57,806$36,100#88 of 118
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$57,334$35,429#10 of 63
Sociology$56,591$30,296#136 of 462
English Language and Literature$56,204$26,694#112 of 576
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$55,861$31,655#119 of 265
Design and Applied Arts$54,630$26,421#127 of 299

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Indiana University-Bloomington criminal justice and corrections graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $35,572 one year after graduating and $57,754 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Indiana University-Bloomington rank for criminal justice and corrections?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Indiana University-Bloomington ranks #222 by median pay four years after graduation, and #108 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is criminal justice and corrections at Indiana University-Bloomington worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% more than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($55,378), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,882.

← All data for Indiana University-Bloomington · 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.