Criminal Justice and Corrections at University of Missouri-Kansas City

Kansas City, MO · Bachelor's Degree

$37,397
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$53,113
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,378
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#395 of 660
Rank by pay
#293 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$16,639
Median federal debt

University of Missouri-Kansas City graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Missouri-Kansas City 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
…
392Charleston Southern University Charleston, SC$53,162$58,948#193$33,633
393SUNY at Fredonia Fredonia, NY$53,149$50,587#516$30,168
394Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL$53,121$52,191#457$40,719
395University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO$53,113$56,948#293$37,397
396Methodist University Fayetteville, NC$53,072$56,954#292$31,027
397Peirce College Philadelphia, PA$53,068$53,971#399$48,710
398Salem University Salem, WV$53,027$62,734#96$25,665

Other Majors at University of Missouri-Kansas City by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$97,043$69,239#189 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$91,326$76,086#228 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$90,588$71,072#172 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$88,249$71,150#420 of 966
Civil Engineering$85,055$67,076#118 of 233
Computer and Information Sciences$76,216$61,383#336 of 459
Accounting and Related Services$73,096$54,357#398 of 796
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$64,838$60,307#53 of 76
Business/Commerce$63,569$48,603#172 of 271
Mathematics and Statistics$61,748—#9 of 9
Chemistry$60,950$39,725#152 of 209
Biology$59,183$40,483#369 of 841
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$58,973$39,289#82 of 156
English Language and Literature$56,584$32,054#106 of 576
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$52,117$39,992#247 of 476
Political Science and Government$51,417—#496 of 565
Sociology$49,936$36,810#293 of 462
Communication and Media Studies$49,135$38,786#475 of 660
History$49,096$24,289#273 of 459
Psychology$47,928$32,224#657 of 1027
Music$42,708$22,315#147 of 268
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$41,228$39,942#616 of 680
Fine and Studio Arts$39,194$25,476#271 of 423
Dance$28,834—#57 of 58

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Missouri-Kansas City criminal justice and corrections graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $37,397 one year after graduating and $53,113 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Missouri-Kansas City rank for criminal justice and corrections?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, University of Missouri-Kansas City ranks #395 by median pay four years after graduation, and #293 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is criminal justice and corrections at University of Missouri-Kansas City worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($55,378), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,639.

← All data for University of Missouri-Kansas City · 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.