Criminal Justice and Corrections at University of Louisiana at Monroe

Monroe, LA · Bachelor's Degree · about 28 graduates a year

$36,313
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$43,699
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,378
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#625 of 660
Rank by pay
#517 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,832
Median federal debt

University of Louisiana at Monroe graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 21% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 52% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Louisiana at Monroe 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
…
622University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR$43,990$51,839#467$40,989
623Texas A&M University-Central Texas Killeen, TX$43,901$44,634#629$45,976
624North Carolina Wesleyan University Rocky Mount, NC$43,805$47,009#607$33,735
625University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA$43,699$50,585#517$36,313
626University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR$43,509$51,272#495$33,460
627Shaw University Raleigh, NC$43,299$46,466#615$25,649
628Thiel College Greenville, PA$43,186$43,921#635$33,652

Other Majors at University of Louisiana at Monroe by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$134,329—#4 of 29
Construction Management$98,336$71,915#17 of 57
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,058$75,828#610 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$69,533$47,974#497 of 796
Insurance$67,704$49,294#18 of 21
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$66,079$50,006#141 of 253
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$63,390$64,772#90 of 93
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$62,089$60,188#62 of 76
Computer Science—$60,714—
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$58,406—#112 of 215
Business Administration, Management and Operations$52,842$37,011#1021 of 1176
Political Science and Government$51,722$23,450#492 of 565
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$50,446$34,610#58 of 61
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$50,370$26,286#401 of 610
Pharmacology and Toxicology$48,837$20,063#5 of 5
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$47,767$43,841#345 of 680
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$45,873$35,951#369 of 476
Psychology$44,255$29,046#828 of 1027
Communication and Media Studies$43,974$21,460#585 of 660
Agricultural Business and Management—$43,834—
Marketing—$43,652—
History$38,974—#444 of 459
Social Work$34,763$26,423#420 of 420
Biology$33,429—#838 of 841
English Language and Literature—$20,834—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Louisiana at Monroe criminal justice and corrections graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $36,313 one year after graduating and $43,699 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Louisiana at Monroe rank for criminal justice and corrections?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, University of Louisiana at Monroe ranks #625 by median pay four years after graduation, and #517 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is criminal justice and corrections at University of Louisiana at Monroe worth it?

Its graduates earn 21% less than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($55,378), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,832.

← All data for University of Louisiana at Monroe · 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.