Criminal Justice and Corrections at Washburn University

Topeka, KS · Bachelor's Degree · about 21 graduates a year

$40,052
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$53,587
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,378
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#376 of 660
Rank by pay
#340 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,375
Median federal debt

Washburn University graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 34% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Washburn 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
…
373Hampton University Hampton, VA$53,602$48,810#567$31,335
374SUNY College at Potsdam Potsdam, NY$53,597$51,013#502$35,950
375University of Houston-Downtown Houston, TX$53,589$54,484#384$42,122
376Washburn University Topeka, KS$53,587$55,632#340$40,052
377University of Toledo Toledo, OH$53,585$57,183#277$37,548
378The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN$53,565$58,514#206$37,403
379Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL$53,545$56,992#287$35,647

Other Majors at Washburn University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Engineering-Related Fields$80,436—#31 of 33
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$79,109$71,210#756 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$78,778$64,361#313 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$76,175$49,500#241 of 452
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$75,787$71,318#93 of 253
Business Administration, Management and Operations$68,154$48,589#440 of 1176
Accounting and Related Services$66,900$55,197#549 of 796
Health and Medical Administrative Services$66,325$52,016#82 of 275
Marketing$65,379$47,963#282 of 516
Biology$57,551—#429 of 841
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$57,079$25,679#187 of 610
Social Work$50,122$37,908#268 of 420
Psychology$49,251$38,264#585 of 1027
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$48,327$41,632#36 of 50
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$47,948—#255 of 345
Communication and Media Studies$46,497$39,932#539 of 660
Security Science and Technology$44,534$39,252#44 of 45
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$43,351$46,519#560 of 680
English Language and Literature$32,760$36,598#573 of 576
Fine and Studio Arts$29,659—#409 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Washburn University criminal justice and corrections graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $40,052 one year after graduating and $53,587 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Washburn University rank for criminal justice and corrections?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Washburn University ranks #376 by median pay four years after graduation, and #340 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is criminal justice and corrections at Washburn University worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($55,378), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,375.

← All data for Washburn 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.