Criminal Justice and Corrections at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Lowell, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 210 graduates a year

$41,938
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$66,258
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,378
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#55 of 660
Rank by pay
#210 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,502
Median federal debt

University of Massachusetts-Lowell graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 20% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Massachusetts-Lowell 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
…
52Felician University Lodi, NJ$66,879$58,699#199$41,141
53Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN$66,850$63,856#80$49,412
54Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT$66,510$59,880#160$38,235
55University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA$66,258$58,347#210$41,938
56Tiffin University Tiffin, OH$66,059$70,495#29$44,823
57Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY$65,881$62,705#97$36,765
58High Point University High Point, NC$65,607$70,406#30—

Other Criminal Justice and Corrections Credentials at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$49,078$50,742$9,500
Master's Degree$93,930$109,714$20,500
Graduate/Professional Certificate—$97,509—

Other Majors at University of Massachusetts-Lowell by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$120,219—#2 of 61
Computer Science$111,612$86,167#108 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$101,054$82,798#89 of 258
Polymer/Plastics Engineering$100,428$77,114#1 of 6
Computer Engineering$97,547$85,280#136 of 189
Chemical Engineering$94,972$77,380#91 of 158
Mechanical Engineering$94,841$73,414#94 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$93,650$78,247#227 of 966
Physics$91,438$48,324#21 of 107
Information Science/Studies$89,715$68,362#43 of 148
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$86,040$69,216#17 of 93
Civil Engineering$83,233$65,103#146 of 233
Economics$76,822$41,910#201 of 368
Biology$76,149$46,526#40 of 841
Business Administration, Management and Operations$75,859$52,657#216 of 1176
Chemistry$74,568—#43 of 209
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$72,958$35,605#13 of 85
Mathematics$72,826$49,571#130 of 309
Nutrition Sciences$69,604—#6 of 53
Philosophy$68,629—#12 of 86
Public Health$65,429$43,046#43 of 215
Political Science and Government$63,584$35,330#240 of 565
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$59,783$45,215#70 of 265
Psychology$57,489$40,054#153 of 1027
History$55,973$27,586#115 of 459
Sociology$55,361—#154 of 462
English Language and Literature$54,039$30,408#154 of 576
Music$53,384$35,311#39 of 268
Fine and Studio Arts$52,637$36,236#35 of 423
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$51,492$37,140#263 of 476

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $41,938 one year after graduating and $66,258 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, University of Massachusetts-Lowell ranks #55 by median pay four years after graduation, and #210 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 20% more than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($55,378), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,502.

← All data for University of Massachusetts-Lowell · 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.