Criminal Justice and Corrections at Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, KY · Bachelor's Degree · about 170 graduates a year

$31,548
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$47,882
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,378
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#550 of 660
Rank by pay
#394 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,238
Median federal debt

Eastern Kentucky University graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 14% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 42% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Eastern Kentucky 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
…
547Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO$47,934$51,395#491$36,537
548University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello, AR$47,929$56,480#310—
549National American University-Rapid City Rapid City, SD$47,907$51,567#487$45,720
550Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY$47,882$54,217#394$31,548
551Point Park University Pittsburgh, PA$47,830$48,644#569$33,542
552Prairie View A & M University Prairie View, TX$47,743$48,541#575$31,823
553Drury University Springfield, MO$47,695$51,139#499$38,014

Other Criminal Justice and Corrections Credentials at Eastern Kentucky University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma—$51,849—
Master's Degree$40,493—$41,417

Other Majors at Eastern Kentucky University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians$92,289$71,240#3 of 19
Construction Management$88,120$68,726#46 of 57
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,920$68,633#568 of 966
Fire Protection$80,497$66,617#12 of 19
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$77,992$56,947#80 of 253
Computer and Information Sciences$68,774$39,867#391 of 459
Business Administration, Management and Operations$68,249$43,055#425 of 1176
Homeland Security$67,096$38,307#18 of 33
Air Transportation$66,943$35,625#50 of 52
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$66,530—#24 of 85
Finance and Financial Management Services$63,685$41,328#413 of 452
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$63,533$55,917#88 of 93
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$59,838—#13 of 50
Accounting and Related Services$59,609$40,726#723 of 796
Business/Commerce$57,724$41,502#219 of 271
Health and Medical Administrative Services$55,570—#171 of 275
Marketing$53,559$40,968#476 of 516
Agricultural Production Operations$53,450$40,047#7 of 14
Chemistry$52,216$34,512#200 of 209
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$51,386$29,632#363 of 610
Public Health$51,086$35,612#159 of 215
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$50,818—#195 of 215
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$49,272$34,920#169 of 178
Biology$48,327$25,672#729 of 841
Social Work$46,705$33,575#347 of 420
Management Information Systems and Services—$46,623—
Insurance—$44,792—
Political Science and Government$43,786$35,899#556 of 565
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$43,352$35,958#408 of 476
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$41,893$35,740#328 of 345

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Eastern Kentucky University criminal justice and corrections graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $31,548 one year after graduating and $47,882 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Eastern Kentucky University rank for criminal justice and corrections?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Eastern Kentucky University ranks #550 by median pay four years after graduation, and #394 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is criminal justice and corrections at Eastern Kentucky University worth it?

Its graduates earn 14% less than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($55,378), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,238.

← All data for Eastern Kentucky 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.