Criminal Justice and Corrections at Wichita State University

Wichita, KS · Bachelor's Degree · about 73 graduates a year

$38,102
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$51,305
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,378
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#459 of 660
Rank by pay
#424 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,382
Median federal debt

Wichita State University graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 7% 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 Wichita 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
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456North Greenville University Tigerville, SC$51,418$57,015#286$39,415
457Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, AL$51,363$58,301#215$38,710
458University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK$51,332$57,634#259$39,609
459Wichita State University Wichita, KS$51,305$53,263#424$38,102
460Olivet Nazarene University Bourbonnais, IL$51,300$50,402#520$34,877
461University of Virginia's College at Wise Wise, VA$51,193$46,616#614—
462Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, NJ$51,148$44,892#627$33,874

Other Criminal Justice and Corrections Credentials at Wichita State University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$49,924$62,768$26,994

Other Majors at Wichita State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$97,335$64,699#187 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$94,738$77,435#185 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$89,074$68,018#212 of 318
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$83,057$61,526#59 of 59
Computer and Information Sciences$81,265$64,287#281 of 459
Engineering Technologies/Technicians$77,103$52,066#21 of 34
Computer Engineering$76,203$66,207#188 of 189
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$75,784$63,301#866 of 966
Business/Managerial Economics$73,166—#58 of 84
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$72,936$51,636#116 of 118
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$69,711$60,287#67 of 93
Accounting and Related Services$69,696$59,448#492 of 796
Chemistry$67,475$43,740#96 of 209
Management Information Systems and Services$67,413—#142 of 166
International Business$65,366$38,801#87 of 115
Finance and Financial Management Services$64,060$49,302#407 of 452
Business Administration, Management and Operations$63,852$44,884#636 of 1176
Human Resources Management and Services$63,150$48,817#138 of 187
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$61,982$56,798#64 of 76
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$61,960—#35 of 67
Biology$56,959$34,271#454 of 841
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$55,638$21,429#153 of 215
Political Science and Government$54,874$30,121#438 of 565
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$52,833$32,125#56 of 64
Marketing$52,709$39,512#481 of 516
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$51,728$47,121#157 of 345
Curriculum and Instruction$51,036——
Communication and Media Studies$50,773$35,035#423 of 660
Social Work$49,670$38,256#286 of 420
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$48,537$36,010#134 of 156

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $38,102 one year after graduating and $51,305 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Wichita State University ranks #459 by median pay four years after graduation, and #424 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($55,378), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,382.

← All data for Wichita 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.