Criminal Justice and Corrections at Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 164 graduates a year

$44,897
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$60,325
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,378
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#143 of 660
Rank by pay
#83 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,750
Median federal debt

Ferris State University graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 9% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Ferris 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
…
140Saint Leo University Saint Leo, FL$60,389$64,276#75$47,853
141Faulkner University Montgomery, AL$60,384$68,541#38$54,704
142Western Oregon University Monmouth, OR$60,363$60,719#142$40,289
143Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI$60,325$63,606#83$44,897
144University of Alaska Fairbanks Fairbanks, AK$60,306$57,753#249$34,617
145York College of Pennsylvania York, PA$60,275$61,300#129$42,175
146Belmont Abbey College Belmont, NC$60,235$64,641#69$34,463

Other Criminal Justice and Corrections Credentials at Ferris State University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Associate's Degree$48,203$54,494$18,357
Master's Degree$51,699—$23,810

Other Majors at Ferris State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$118,364—#1 of 48
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$91,993$78,820#4 of 51
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$91,678$54,840#36 of 99
Construction Management$90,504$73,292#40 of 57
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians$88,670$67,764—
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$86,348$68,334#20 of 46
Computer and Information Sciences$85,131$65,597#234 of 459
Surveying Engineering$84,958$72,931—
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians$83,528$65,331—
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$82,821$66,747#29 of 61
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$81,718$74,851#654 of 966
Manufacturing Engineering$80,996$68,715#14 of 15
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$76,031$67,423#92 of 253
Finance and Financial Management Services$75,797—#245 of 452
Human Resources Management and Services$66,054$50,089#109 of 187
Marketing$66,023$39,668#274 of 516
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$64,703$65,935#84 of 93
Business Administration, Management and Operations$64,131$48,535#615 of 1176
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$63,582$62,805#56 of 76
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$62,718$50,543#35 of 61
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations$61,884$46,695#13 of 42
Biology$56,878$27,334#455 of 841
Health and Medical Administrative Services$56,774$44,371#163 of 275
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$54,837$38,583#180 of 476
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians$54,031—#9 of 9
Accounting and Related Services$53,742$46,359#775 of 796
Social Work$53,351$38,870#169 of 420
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$51,484$44,977#162 of 345
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$51,396$38,375#160 of 178
Design and Applied Arts$50,658$34,045#173 of 299

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $44,897 one year after graduating and $60,325 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Ferris State University ranks #143 by median pay four years after graduation, and #83 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 9% more than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($55,378), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,750.

← All data for Ferris 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.