Criminal Justice and Corrections at Westfield State University

Westfield, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 143 graduates a year

$42,228
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$67,363
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,378
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#46 of 660
Rank by pay
#181 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,500
Median federal debt

Westfield State University graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 22% 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 Westfield 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
…
43Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ$67,842$59,544#171$37,862
44Salve Regina University Newport, RI$67,622$66,601#51$36,898
45Minot State University Minot, ND$67,554$69,988#33$45,579
46Westfield State University Westfield, MA$67,363$59,320#181$42,228
47Bowie State University Bowie, MD$67,303$59,066#189$41,367
48Centenary University Hackettstown, NJ$67,181$58,964#192$37,259
49Saint Edward's University Austin, TX$66,986$68,105#40$36,829

Other Majors at Westfield State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$95,932$66,349#198 of 349
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$93,248$81,136#237 of 966
Economics$72,539$41,085#241 of 368
Business/Commerce$66,889$41,862#104 of 271
Biology$64,904$42,776#196 of 841
Political Science and Government$60,025$36,577#319 of 565
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$59,524$32,802#14 of 17
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$58,290$40,405#92 of 225
Communication and Media Studies$56,349$32,134#263 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$55,828$32,456#224 of 610
Social Work$55,699$38,596#121 of 420
Mathematics$54,980$47,922#284 of 309
Psychology$54,484$31,179#269 of 1027
Special Education and Teaching$53,678$40,429#61 of 177
Information Science/Studies—$52,728—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$51,730$35,004#257 of 476
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$51,547$35,809#171 of 265
History$51,439$24,879#213 of 459
English Language and Literature$51,322—#205 of 576
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$51,049$35,090#206 of 680
Fine and Studio Arts$43,248$33,440#168 of 423
Music$39,692—#190 of 268

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $42,228 one year after graduating and $67,363 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Westfield State University ranks #46 by median pay four years after graduation, and #181 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 22% more than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($55,378), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,500.

← All data for Westfield 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.