Criminal Justice and Corrections at University of Michigan-Dearborn

Dearborn, MI · Bachelor's Degree

$37,469
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$54,621
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,378
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#334 of 660
Rank by pay
#262 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,000
Median federal debt

University of Michigan-Dearborn graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 1% less 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 University of Michigan-Dearborn 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
…
331SUNY Brockport Brockport, NY$54,634$52,000#459$35,495
332Defiance College Defiance, OH$54,633$58,302#214—
333Lincoln University Lincoln University, PA$54,632$55,561#343$28,847
334University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MI$54,621$57,592#262$37,469
335Utah Tech University Saint George, UT$54,536$51,687#483$31,558
336Lamar University Beaumont, TX$54,509$55,420#351$43,707
337Adelphi University Garden City, NY$54,469$51,843#466$34,240

Other Majors at University of Michigan-Dearborn by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$111,740$79,022#71 of 189
Computer Programming$106,484$80,830#6 of 30
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$105,446$78,942#56 of 258
Management Information Systems and Services$95,864$65,211#30 of 166
Mechanical Engineering$94,919$70,688#91 of 318
Computer and Information Sciences$90,430$77,273#195 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$85,068$58,438#137 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$78,969$57,833#272 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$76,606$57,102#199 of 1176
Human Resources Management and Services$76,343$55,944#42 of 187
Marketing$73,340$46,664#140 of 516
Economics$69,884$49,665#276 of 368
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods—$61,297—
Area Studies$60,891—#27 of 70
Political Science and Government$58,641$32,266#356 of 565
Biology$53,888$20,671#564 of 841
Communication and Media Studies$52,703$31,735#369 of 660
English Language and Literature$49,421$32,758#268 of 576
Health and Medical Administrative Services$49,405$36,407#234 of 275
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$49,268$37,742#315 of 476
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$49,236$44,845#213 of 345
Psychology$48,052$31,803#645 of 1027
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$44,520—#207 of 225
Biomedical/Medical Engineering—$38,593—
Social Sciences$31,967—#87 of 87

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Michigan-Dearborn criminal justice and corrections graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $37,469 one year after graduating and $54,621 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Michigan-Dearborn rank for criminal justice and corrections?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, University of Michigan-Dearborn ranks #334 by median pay four years after graduation, and #262 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is criminal justice and corrections at University of Michigan-Dearborn worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($55,378), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,000.

← All data for University of Michigan-Dearborn · 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.