Criminal Justice and Corrections at Purdue University Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 3 graduates a year
Purdue University Fort Wayne 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 42% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Purdue University Fort Wayne 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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| 590 | The University of Tennessee-Martin Martin, TN | $46,142 | $50,405 | #519 | $32,167 |
| 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Purdue University Fort Wayne criminal justice and corrections graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $36,059 one year after graduating and $46,046 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Purdue University Fort Wayne rank for criminal justice and corrections?
Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Purdue University Fort Wayne ranks #593 by median pay four years after graduation, and #548 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is criminal justice and corrections at Purdue University Fort Wayne 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 $19,500.
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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.