Criminal Justice and Corrections at Emporia State University

Emporia, KS · Bachelor's Degree · about 8 graduates a year

$35,970
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$48,574
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,378
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#527 of 660
Rank by pay
#518 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,500
Median federal debt

Emporia State University graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 12% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 44% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Emporia 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.

#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
…
524King University Bristol, TN$48,784$53,291#420$33,580
525Tusculum University Greeneville, TN$48,680$53,178#428—
526Virginia State University Petersburg, VA$48,624$44,277#631$34,604
527Emporia State University Emporia, KS$48,574$50,428#518$35,970
528Kent State University at Ashtabula Ashtabula, OH$48,569$51,830#469$33,980
529Kent State University at East Liverpool East Liverpool, OH$48,569$51,830#470$33,980
530Kent State University at Stark North Canton, OH$48,569$51,830#471$33,980

Other Majors at Emporia State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$71,002$60,066#938 of 966
Human Resources Management and Services$68,568$38,538#86 of 187
Information Science/Studies$67,263$48,438#119 of 148
Accounting and Related Services$65,271$40,967#617 of 796
Biology$65,043—#176 of 841
Business Administration, Management and Operations$60,719$40,528#769 of 1176
Marketing$55,527$40,830#453 of 516
Psychology$53,022$35,389#350 of 1027
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$50,717$38,423#284 of 476
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$50,458$43,954#183 of 345
Public Health$48,325$31,547#177 of 215
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$46,887—#44 of 63
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$46,445—#71 of 85
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,195$43,933#421 of 680
Sociology$45,661$29,313#379 of 462
English Language and Literature$45,292—#402 of 576
Communication and Media Studies$45,003$37,095#564 of 660
Fine and Studio Arts$34,355$19,276#371 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Emporia State University criminal justice and corrections graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $35,970 one year after graduating and $48,574 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Emporia State University rank for criminal justice and corrections?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Emporia State University ranks #527 by median pay four years after graduation, and #518 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is criminal justice and corrections at Emporia State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 12% less than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($55,378), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,500.

← All data for Emporia State 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.