Criminal Justice and Corrections at McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA · Bachelor's Degree · about 44 graduates a year

$34,178
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$46,223
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,378
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#584 of 660
Rank by pay
#413 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,685
Median federal debt

McNeese State University graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 17% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 53% of one year’s pay at that point.

How McNeese 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
…
581South University-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, VA$46,322$42,180#644$37,713
582South University-Savannah Online Savannah, GA$46,322$47,953#587$37,713
583South University-Austin Round Rock, TX$46,322$47,096#603$37,713
584McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA$46,223$53,507#413$34,178
585Central Penn College Summerdale, PA$46,203$46,989#608$40,145
586Cameron University Lawton, OK$46,197$51,868#465$37,494
587Western New Mexico University Silver City, NM$46,184$53,474#416$32,386

Other Criminal Justice and Corrections Credentials at McNeese State University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$40,955$59,792$36,052

Other Majors at McNeese State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Engineering$107,319$75,566#7 of 57
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$85,928$77,239#510 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$67,331$46,774#540 of 796
Computer Science$64,834—#340 of 349
Finance and Financial Management Services$62,705$49,216#423 of 452
Business Administration, Management and Operations$60,532$44,262#778 of 1176
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$59,777$57,964#172 of 253
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$51,257$27,193#368 of 610
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$48,195$44,225#327 of 680
Sociology$47,592$30,183#349 of 462
Communication and Media Studies$47,166$25,131#522 of 660
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$45,669$35,282#373 of 476
Marketing$44,589—#510 of 516
Agriculture$43,901$37,887#42 of 43
English Language and Literature$43,828—#431 of 576
Psychology$37,416$26,414#1013 of 1027
Music—$36,305—
Fine and Studio Arts$34,891$31,226#358 of 423
Biology—$28,276—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $34,178 one year after graduating and $46,223 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, McNeese State University ranks #584 by median pay four years after graduation, and #413 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 17% less than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($55,378), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,685.

← All data for McNeese 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.