Criminal Justice and Corrections at Jackson State University

Jackson, MS · Bachelor's Degree · about 55 graduates a year

$27,101
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$46,799
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,378
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#563 of 660
Rank by pay
#299 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$29,267
Median federal debt

Jackson State University graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 15% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 63% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Jackson 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
…
560Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA$47,012$48,667#568$27,715
561Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO$46,981$43,936#634$38,817
562Central State University Wilberforce, OH$46,914$50,064#531$32,631
563Jackson State University Jackson, MS$46,799$56,782#299$27,101
564St. Mary's University San Antonio, TX$46,782$47,564#594$30,237
565Kentucky State University Frankfort, KY$46,767$52,954#432$33,099
566Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, NC$46,660$50,073#530$29,016

Other Majors at Jackson State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$90,577$70,347#240 of 349
Computer Engineering$89,702$51,570#168 of 189
Civil Engineering$78,824$49,498#206 of 233
Accounting and Related Services$59,996$40,419#716 of 796
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$56,747$40,448#63 of 680
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$52,107$36,378#50 of 51
Business Administration, Management and Operations$50,246$28,911#1082 of 1176
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies$49,299$35,174#35 of 63
Communication and Media Studies$46,472$24,235#540 of 660
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$45,707—#65 of 67
Health and Medical Administrative Services$45,308$30,860#259 of 275
Psychology$44,881$24,757#806 of 1027
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$42,260$41,812#421 of 476
Social Work$41,566$26,873#407 of 420
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$40,365$28,678#336 of 345
Biology$38,027$25,354#828 of 841
Finance and Financial Management Services$37,959$33,932#452 of 452
Education$36,481$27,729#27 of 27
Visual and Performing Arts$33,213$23,555#64 of 68
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services—$17,858—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $27,101 one year after graduating and $46,799 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Jackson State University ranks #563 by median pay four years after graduation, and #299 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 15% less than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($55,378), and the median federal debt at graduation is $29,267.

← All data for Jackson 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.