Criminal Justice and Corrections at Northeastern University

Boston, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 70 graduates a year

$51,363
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$77,477
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,378
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#10 of 660
Rank by pay
#39 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,889
Median federal debt

Northeastern University graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 40% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Northeastern 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
11Anna Maria College Paxton, MA$76,013$66,937#47—
12Excelsior University Albany, NY$75,828$72,173#23$62,703
13Nichols College Dudley, MA$75,321$66,328#55$45,774

Other Criminal Justice and Corrections Credentials at Northeastern University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$47,269$93,210$36,259

Other Majors at Northeastern University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$163,708$115,587#10 of 459
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$142,985—#2 of 29
Computer Engineering$135,416$99,499#19 of 189
International Business$125,162$80,848#2 of 115
Mathematics$125,084$76,392#10 of 309
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$118,150$92,222#14 of 258
Business/Commerce$113,620$74,868#6 of 271
Engineering$112,019$75,253#2 of 19
Industrial Engineering$111,430$77,066#13 of 94
Chemical Engineering$107,767$81,880#22 of 158
Mechanical Engineering$103,384$80,255#24 of 318
Economics$101,423$70,531#62 of 368
Civil Engineering$100,613$76,362#10 of 233
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$91,003$78,713#344 of 966
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$90,612$63,781#2 of 110
Chemistry$88,364$62,511#3 of 209
Design and Applied Arts$87,336$49,727#7 of 299
Finance and Financial Management Services$83,023—#163 of 452
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$81,320—#2 of 85
Health and Medical Administrative Services$80,233$41,557#24 of 275
Communication and Media Studies$80,191$47,465#8 of 660
Biology$78,327$45,494#30 of 841
International Relations and National Security Studies$74,816—#28 of 118
Journalism$74,709$51,855#7 of 187
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$74,617$43,894#9 of 67
Architecture$74,540—#15 of 78
Political Science and Government$73,539$52,516#85 of 565
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$70,272$51,137#16 of 265
Sociology$69,585$41,624#17 of 462
English Language and Literature$67,877$49,639#19 of 576

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Northeastern University criminal justice and corrections graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $51,363 one year after graduating and $77,477 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Northeastern University rank for criminal justice and corrections?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Northeastern University ranks #10 by median pay four years after graduation, and #39 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is criminal justice and corrections at Northeastern University worth it?

Its graduates earn 40% more than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($55,378), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,889.

← All data for Northeastern 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.