Criminal Justice and Corrections at Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 74 graduates a year

$36,253
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$58,400
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,378
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#190 of 660
Rank by pay
#101 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

Lindenwood University graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 46% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Lindenwood 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
…
187Wilmington University New Castle, DE$58,493$58,143#222$43,726
188University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI$58,489$60,861#137$39,394
189California State University-Chico Chico, CA$58,464$53,198#427$36,045
190Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO$58,400$62,617#101$36,253
191SUNY College at Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, NY$58,331$55,519#347$35,527
192Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie, MI$58,286$61,456#126$43,937
193North Dakota State University-Main Campus Fargo, ND$58,252$60,351#151$38,057

Other Majors at Lindenwood University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Systems Analysis$98,053—#3 of 24
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$97,217—#165 of 966
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$89,675$66,965#38 of 99
Computer and Information Sciences$86,526$60,752#218 of 459
Health and Medical Administrative Services$69,956$50,509#70 of 275
Accounting and Related Services$66,383$46,842#568 of 796
Business/Commerce$63,524$47,821#174 of 271
Human Resources Management and Services$63,385$50,426#136 of 187
Finance and Financial Management Services$63,077$45,011#420 of 452
Public Health$62,455—#67 of 215
Marketing$57,255$41,404#427 of 516
Political Science and Government$55,869—#419 of 565
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$55,003$32,000#141 of 178
Communication and Media Studies$54,917$41,579#307 of 660
Social Work$53,359—#168 of 420
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$52,598$36,653#130 of 207
Biology$50,669$30,486#666 of 841
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$48,991$35,314#442 of 610
Fine and Studio Arts$46,244—#96 of 423
Psychology$46,138$28,934#745 of 1027
Computer Software and Media Applications$45,810$34,433#51 of 54
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$43,329$25,083#69 of 255
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$41,633$37,314#611 of 680
Education$37,795$32,812#26 of 27
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas—$29,554—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Lindenwood University criminal justice and corrections graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $36,253 one year after graduating and $58,400 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Lindenwood University rank for criminal justice and corrections?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Lindenwood University ranks #190 by median pay four years after graduation, and #101 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is criminal justice and corrections at Lindenwood University worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($55,378), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

← All data for Lindenwood 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.