Criminal Justice and Corrections at Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 79 graduates a year

$39,614
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$57,012
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,378
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#246 of 660
Rank by pay
#157 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,033
Median federal debt

Western Michigan University graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 3% 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 Western Michigan 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
…
243California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA$57,135$51,989#460$34,570
244St. Francis College Brooklyn, NY$57,084$54,332#389$33,146
245University of Wyoming Laramie, WY$57,016$59,423#179$38,797
246Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI$57,012$60,113#157$39,614
247Radford University Radford, VA$56,996$51,900#463$35,935
248Grand View University Des Moines, IA$56,906$59,858#162$45,175
249Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington New Kensington, PA$56,877$57,844#230$37,240

Other Majors at Western Michigan University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Paper Science and Engineering$102,825$86,401—
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$95,469$76,145#175 of 258
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$94,177$69,514#40 of 59
Industrial Engineering$92,306$74,670#69 of 94
Chemical Engineering$91,777$68,632#118 of 158
Computer Science$90,876$60,979#238 of 349
Air Transportation$89,564$34,872#19 of 52
Engineering-Related Fields$88,746$67,992#20 of 33
Mechanical Engineering$87,477$68,260#254 of 318
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians$84,622$60,153#1 of 9
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,449$75,149#590 of 966
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$82,740$63,665#22 of 51
Civil Engineering$78,368$69,706#210 of 233
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$76,241$47,286#5 of 7
Business Administration, Management and Operations$75,143$55,660#234 of 1176
Computer and Information Sciences$74,566$55,770#356 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$72,353$50,787#299 of 452
Human Resources Management and Services$71,870$48,115#69 of 187
Marketing$71,371$53,081#169 of 516
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$68,351—#23 of 85
Accounting and Related Services$66,666$47,464#557 of 796
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$64,679$28,007#10 of 59
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$64,127$37,718#75 of 178
Biology$59,249$35,955#361 of 841
Design and Applied Arts$58,634$39,077#93 of 299
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$58,164—#86 of 138
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$58,023—#118 of 215
Apparel and Textiles$56,487—#32 of 57
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$56,449—#31 of 70
Political Science and Government$54,840$38,744#439 of 565

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Western Michigan University criminal justice and corrections graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $39,614 one year after graduating and $57,012 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Western Michigan University rank for criminal justice and corrections?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Western Michigan University ranks #246 by median pay four years after graduation, and #157 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is criminal justice and corrections at Western Michigan University worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($55,378), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,033.

← All data for Western Michigan 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.