Criminal Justice and Corrections at Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, MN · Bachelor's Degree · about 83 graduates a year

$52,125
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$64,481
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,378
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#66 of 660
Rank by pay
#122 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$16,146
Median federal debt

Metropolitan State University graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 16% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 25% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Metropolitan 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
…
63California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA$64,835$58,996#190$45,387
64Southwest Minnesota State University Marshall, MN$64,654$61,758#113—
65Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN$64,585$61,692#118$49,019
66Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN$64,481$61,593#122$52,125
67Curry College Milton, MA$64,406$56,716#300$45,103
68University of Northwestern-St Paul Saint Paul, MN$64,339$61,458#125—
69Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA$64,178$56,515#306$43,735

Other Criminal Justice and Corrections Credentials at Metropolitan State University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma—$90,231—

Other Majors at Metropolitan State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$92,342$72,865#225 of 349
Computer and Information Sciences$85,000$59,158#235 of 459
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$83,558$54,025#50 of 99
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,504$77,421#588 of 966
Information Science/Studies$81,539$64,382#80 of 148
Finance and Financial Management Services$74,237$51,544#273 of 452
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$73,027$60,849#25 of 76
Accounting and Related Services$72,457$54,137#418 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$71,209$56,314#339 of 1176
Management Information Systems and Services$70,500—#135 of 166
Human Resources Management and Services$70,299$48,999#77 of 187
Marketing$67,031$49,439#249 of 516
Chemistry$63,580—#135 of 209
Biology$63,149$42,128#238 of 841
Communication and Media Studies$61,355$46,320#137 of 660
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$60,780$56,516#6 of 50
Social Work$60,755$47,637#35 of 420
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$60,352$49,083#87 of 476
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$59,779$39,558#26 of 137
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$58,568$49,751#65 of 207
Psychology$55,824$40,958#217 of 1027
Human Services$51,009$45,751#36 of 94
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$49,025$42,471#290 of 680
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$48,948$46,490#219 of 345
Social Sciences$48,486$41,954#61 of 87
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$45,801—#82 of 103
Research and Experimental Psychology$40,230$36,600#81 of 82
English Language and Literature$39,572$33,999#508 of 576

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $52,125 one year after graduating and $64,481 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Metropolitan State University ranks #66 by median pay four years after graduation, and #122 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 16% more than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($55,378), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,146.

← All data for Metropolitan 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.