Criminal Justice and Corrections at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Boston, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 144 graduates a year

$42,325
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$62,222
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,378
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#96 of 660
Rank by pay
#373 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,271
Median federal debt

University of Massachusetts-Boston graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 12% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 39% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Massachusetts-Boston 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
…
93Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA$62,396$54,946#362$43,418
94Delaware Valley University Doylestown, PA$62,317$63,377#87$39,673
95University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN$62,307$66,844#48$44,418
96University of Massachusetts-Boston Boston, MA$62,222$54,793#373$42,325
97Winona State University Winona, MN$62,220$59,433#176$48,861
98Weber State University Ogden, UT$62,191$58,942#194$43,281
99Wingate University Wingate, NC$62,075$66,615#50$39,498

Other Majors at University of Massachusetts-Boston by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$100,902$82,118#92 of 258
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$95,648$79,672#202 of 966
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$85,296$50,352#5 of 110
Computer and Information Sciences$83,405$58,909#242 of 459
Business Administration, Management and Operations$72,746$49,417#295 of 1176
Economics$70,552$46,523#265 of 368
Biology$65,815$42,721#164 of 841
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$64,665$37,703#64 of 610
Political Science and Government$63,131$34,499#257 of 565
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$61,382$41,547#54 of 265
Community Organization and Advocacy$60,440—#4 of 24
Communication and Media Studies$60,411$42,480#163 of 660
Sociology$58,394$40,569#100 of 462
History$57,992$46,908#79 of 459
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$56,460$38,846#67 of 680
Philosophy$54,868$36,581#49 of 86
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$53,509$41,872#45 of 103
English Language and Literature$53,347$35,820#165 of 576
Psychology$52,200$38,151#389 of 1027
Social Work$51,034$45,227#225 of 420
Fine and Studio Arts$49,722$36,980#63 of 423
Anthropology$43,053$36,565#127 of 188

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Massachusetts-Boston criminal justice and corrections graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $42,325 one year after graduating and $62,222 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Massachusetts-Boston rank for criminal justice and corrections?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, University of Massachusetts-Boston ranks #96 by median pay four years after graduation, and #373 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is criminal justice and corrections at University of Massachusetts-Boston worth it?

Its graduates earn 12% more than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($55,378), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,271.

← All data for University of Massachusetts-Boston · 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.