Criminal Justice and Corrections at Missouri Western State University

Saint Joseph, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 38 graduates a year

$39,808
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$52,709
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,378
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#412 of 660
Rank by pay
#307 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,947
Median federal debt

Missouri Western State University graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 38% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Missouri Western 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
…
409Molloy College Rockville Centre, NY$52,820$50,274#523$35,291
410Chaminade University of Honolulu Honolulu, HI$52,720$47,969#585$35,300
411Middle Georgia State University Macon, GA$52,719$54,575#380$35,930
412Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph, MO$52,709$56,515#307$39,808
413Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY$52,704$50,163#526$35,872
414Missouri Baptist University Saint Louis, MO$52,689$56,494#308$42,555
415Berkeley College-New York New York, NY$52,658$50,120#528$35,355

Other Majors at Missouri Western State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$74,875$70,938#886 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$68,405$55,955#394 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$67,011$47,265#376 of 452
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$65,896$47,141#42 of 43
Business Administration, Management and Operations$62,581$41,902#685 of 1176
Accounting and Related Services$60,025$47,202#715 of 796
Marketing$57,015$43,070#435 of 516
Communication and Media Studies$55,059—#304 of 660
Biology$53,505$40,936#582 of 841
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$51,174$34,729#143 of 207
Health and Medical Administrative Services$48,596—#238 of 275
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$47,177—#40 of 55
Psychology$46,402$30,079#731 of 1027
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management$46,342$32,199#13 of 37
Social Work$46,187$33,532#359 of 420
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$45,251$36,557#532 of 610
Design and Applied Arts$41,728$37,200#256 of 299
History$40,716—#435 of 459
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$39,163$33,695#650 of 680
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas—$33,183—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft—$26,929—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $39,808 one year after graduating and $52,709 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Missouri Western State University rank for criminal justice and corrections?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Missouri Western State University ranks #412 by median pay four years after graduation, and #307 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is criminal justice and corrections at Missouri Western State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($55,378), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,947.

← All data for Missouri Western 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.