Criminal Justice and Corrections at Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 387 graduates a year

$45,984
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$56,660
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,378
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#271 of 660
Rank by pay
#140 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$30,641
Median federal debt

Purdue University Global graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 54% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Purdue University Global 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
…
268Shorter University Rome, GA$56,677$58,672#201$34,829
269Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD$56,668$49,733#539$40,844
270University of Phoenix-Arizona Phoenix, AZ$56,662$58,221#219$47,987
271Purdue University Global West Lafayette, IN$56,660$60,786#140$45,984
272Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, RI$56,632$55,777#335$38,871
273Johnson & Wales University-Online Providence, RI$56,632$55,777#336$38,871
274Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus Portales, NM$56,614$65,550#59$31,599

Other Criminal Justice and Corrections Credentials at Purdue University Global

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$59,658$49,918—
Associate's Degree$50,881$58,840$13,000
Master's Degree$51,495$59,014$41,083

Other Majors at Purdue University Global by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Fire Protection$97,967$89,622#6 of 19
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$95,877$78,468#197 of 966
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$87,413$61,344#40 of 99
Human Resources Management and Services$78,683$50,810#33 of 187
Computer and Information Sciences$76,857$61,977#330 of 459
Communication and Media Studies$75,906—#19 of 660
Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,495$57,308#503 of 1176
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$66,445$57,005#31 of 207
Accounting and Related Services$62,502$51,355#669 of 796
Health and Medical Administrative Services$57,546$47,603#152 of 275
Legal Support Services$54,760$41,375#15 of 32
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$54,526$41,104#96 of 156
Finance and Financial Management Services$52,507$40,918#446 of 452
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$51,391$48,015#67 of 158
Natural Resources Conservation and Research—$48,361—
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$47,367$37,107#66 of 70
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$47,339$35,086#42 of 59
Human Services$46,580$36,020#61 of 94
Psychology$43,607$32,022#857 of 1027
Non-Professional Legal Studies$43,441—#38 of 39
Social Work$42,798$38,324#399 of 420
Educational Administration and Supervision$42,581$32,527#13 of 19
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$42,305$33,954#43 of 50
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$38,197$21,819#660 of 680

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Purdue University Global criminal justice and corrections graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $45,984 one year after graduating and $56,660 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Purdue University Global rank for criminal justice and corrections?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Purdue University Global ranks #271 by median pay four years after graduation, and #140 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is criminal justice and corrections at Purdue University Global worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($55,378), and the median federal debt at graduation is $30,641.

← All data for Purdue University Global · 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.