Criminal Justice and Corrections at Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 145 graduates a year

$43,735
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$64,178
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,378
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#69 of 660
Rank by pay
#306 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,135
Median federal debt

Bridgewater State University graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 16% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 38% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Bridgewater 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
…
66Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN$64,481$61,593#122$52,125
67Curry College Milton, MA$64,406$56,716#300$45,103
68University of Northwestern-St Paul Saint Paul, MN$64,339$61,458#125—
69Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA$64,178$56,515#306$43,735
70DeSales University Center Valley, PA$64,020$65,109#64$45,505
71St. John's University-New York Queens, NY$63,978$60,894#135$34,686
72San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA$63,764$58,021#225$42,211

Other Criminal Justice and Corrections Credentials at Bridgewater State University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$56,919$75,101—

Other Majors at Bridgewater State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$87,099$57,007#266 of 349
Chemistry$80,287$55,376#16 of 209
Accounting and Related Services$79,315$54,221#264 of 796
Economics$70,473$43,682#266 of 368
Air Transportation$70,215$43,171#48 of 52
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$64,769$45,720#116 of 126
Biology$60,880$44,626#308 of 841
Social Work$59,510$41,187#52 of 420
Political Science and Government$58,936$42,476#344 of 565
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$58,255$38,216#54 of 345
Geography and Cartography$57,550—#63 of 117
Communication and Media Studies$56,968$34,146#244 of 660
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$56,609—#106 of 225
Special Education and Teaching$55,692$50,061#46 of 177
Mathematics$54,709$48,457#286 of 309
Sociology$54,224$35,680#185 of 462
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$53,872—#204 of 253
History$52,936$34,215#180 of 459
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$52,219—#120 of 138
Psychology$51,939$35,718#401 of 1027
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$51,523$43,800#185 of 680
English Language and Literature$51,020$34,569#214 of 576
Anthropology$50,376—#62 of 188
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$50,059$27,901#199 of 215
Fine and Studio Arts$45,747$29,595#104 of 423
Marketing—$39,871—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $43,735 one year after graduating and $64,178 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Bridgewater State University ranks #69 by median pay four years after graduation, and #306 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 16% more than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($55,378), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,135.

← All data for Bridgewater 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.