Criminal Justice and Corrections at Southeastern Louisiana University

Hammond, LA · Bachelor's Degree · about 67 graduates a year

$35,024
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$45,393
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,378
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#604 of 660
Rank by pay
#447 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,977
Median federal debt

Southeastern Louisiana University graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 18% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 51% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Southeastern Louisiana 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
…
601American InterContinental University-Houston Houston, TX$45,672$46,435#616$35,862
602Florida Memorial University Miami Gardens, FL$45,656$48,595#573—
603Salem College Winston-salem, NC$45,560$48,892#565—
604Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA$45,393$52,546#447$35,024
605West Liberty University West Liberty, WV$45,353$53,655#410—
606Culver-Stockton College Canton, MO$45,287$48,557#574$33,394
607Alabama State University Montgomery, AL$45,173$51,275#494$32,898

Other Majors at Southeastern Louisiana University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$92,615$55,786#170 of 459
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians$83,039$55,514#12 of 19
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$77,367$73,910#834 of 966
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$76,401$47,453#37 of 51
Engineering Technologies/Technicians$74,785$54,464#27 of 34
Computer Science$72,410$57,961#328 of 349
Finance and Financial Management Services$62,917$40,704#421 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$59,067$47,395#736 of 796
Marketing$53,477$40,650#479 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$51,621$38,696#1056 of 1176
Biology$49,951$30,865#687 of 841
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$48,719$30,315#449 of 610
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$47,405$46,201#367 of 680
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$47,307$47,684#268 of 345
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$46,061$26,032#211 of 215
Communication and Media Studies$46,051$30,207#548 of 660
Public Health$45,401$34,751#205 of 215
History$45,161$31,798#372 of 459
Social Work$43,291$26,388#396 of 420
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$42,692$33,705#416 of 476
Music—$41,404—
Fine and Studio Arts$40,307$23,405#244 of 423
English Language and Literature$39,235$31,136#512 of 576
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences$38,514$27,399#45 of 49
Psychology$37,998$20,870#999 of 1027
Political Science and Government—$26,992—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Southeastern Louisiana University criminal justice and corrections graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $35,024 one year after graduating and $45,393 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Southeastern Louisiana University rank for criminal justice and corrections?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Southeastern Louisiana University ranks #604 by median pay four years after graduation, and #447 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is criminal justice and corrections at Southeastern Louisiana University worth it?

Its graduates earn 18% less than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($55,378), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,977.

← All data for Southeastern Louisiana 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.