Criminal Justice and Corrections at Iowa State University
Ames, IA · Bachelor's Degree · about 110 graduates a year
Iowa State University graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 10% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Iowa State 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.
| # | 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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| 109 | Stevenson University Owings Mills, MD | $61,348 | $53,840 | #403 | $38,745 |
| 110 | Thomas University Thomasville, GA | $61,295 | $63,453 | #86 | $52,991 |
| 111 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO | $61,192 | $57,226 | #275 | $45,814 |
| 112 | Iowa State University Ames, IA | $61,166 | $64,339 | #74 | $41,624 |
| 113 | New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI | $61,128 | $60,205 | #154 | — |
| 114 | Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO | $61,099 | $65,511 | #61 | $45,709 |
| 115 | Colorado State University Global Aurora, CO | $61,075 | $57,117 | #282 | $61,786 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Iowa State University criminal justice and corrections graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $41,624 one year after graduating and $61,166 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Iowa State University rank for criminal justice and corrections?
Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Iowa State University ranks #112 by median pay four years after graduation, and #74 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is criminal justice and corrections at Iowa State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 10% more 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.