Criminal Justice and Corrections at Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 55 graduates a year

$40,049
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$59,042
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,378
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#170 of 660
Rank by pay
#105 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,000
Median federal debt

Saginaw Valley State University graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 7% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 44% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Saginaw Valley 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
…
167CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY$59,343$56,482#309$37,284
168University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL$59,295$58,257#216$34,551
169Point Loma Nazarene University San Diego, CA$59,183$53,853#402$45,022
170Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI$59,042$62,253#105$40,049
171Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH$59,020$62,983#92$42,407
172Southern Oregon University Ashland, OR$59,008$59,356#180$40,553
173SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, NY$58,964$56,122#319$32,043

Other Majors at Saginaw Valley State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$90,681$68,037#191 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$90,482$78,950#233 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$83,873$76,823#301 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$81,103$76,244#682 of 966
Computer Systems Analysis$72,888$54,219#11 of 24
Accounting and Related Services$72,171$53,416#429 of 796
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$70,081$59,937#21 of 85
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$65,826$66,597#79 of 93
Finance and Financial Management Services$65,610$46,284#394 of 452
Business Administration, Management and Operations$65,594$44,490#554 of 1176
Marketing$58,783$44,376#403 of 516
Social Work$56,961$38,503#90 of 420
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$55,558$40,740#167 of 476
English Language and Literature$55,302—#133 of 576
Biology$54,038$35,216#558 of 841
Communication and Media Studies$53,825$36,348#339 of 660
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$53,376$32,753#39 of 48
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$50,875$23,298#54 of 137
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$50,816$31,021#380 of 610
Special Education and Teaching$50,078$43,191#109 of 177
Psychology$50,066$30,092#508 of 1027
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$49,761$43,585#195 of 345
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$48,561$43,151#311 of 680
Business/Commerce$47,065$37,424#262 of 271
History$42,803$38,628#408 of 459
Fine and Studio Arts$42,270$28,289#192 of 423
Design and Applied Arts$41,864$27,577#255 of 299
Political Science and Government—$35,059—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $40,049 one year after graduating and $59,042 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Saginaw Valley State University rank for criminal justice and corrections?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Saginaw Valley State University ranks #170 by median pay four years after graduation, and #105 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is criminal justice and corrections at Saginaw Valley State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 7% more than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($55,378), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,000.

← All data for Saginaw Valley 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.