Criminal Justice and Corrections at University of Nebraska at Kearney

Kearney, NE · Bachelor's Degree · about 26 graduates a year

$40,128
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$55,356
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,378
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#313 of 660
Rank by pay
#276 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,250
Median federal debt

University of Nebraska at Kearney graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 0% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 35% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Nebraska at Kearney 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
…
310Appalachian State University Boone, NC$55,474$59,531#172$35,796
311Vermont State University Randolph, VT$55,465$56,967#290$33,093
312Heritage University Toppenish, WA$55,375$50,933#506—
313University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE$55,356$57,213#276$40,128
314Husson University Bangor, ME$55,315$58,785#197$46,523
315New Jersey City University Jersey City, NJ$55,293$48,530#576$34,027
316University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO$55,282$51,699#482$38,422

Other Majors at University of Nebraska at Kearney by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$77,034—#85 of 253
Biology$67,151—#146 of 841
Business Administration, Management and Operations$64,684$48,861#596 of 1176
Computer and Information Sciences$61,988$60,771#429 of 459
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$61,941$35,726#17 of 137
Agricultural Business and Management$61,438$61,152#52 of 77
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$54,563$28,241#17 of 63
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$53,348—#176 of 215
Social Work$53,203$39,218#174 of 420
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$52,669$34,385#329 of 610
Journalism$51,659$36,703#125 of 187
Psychology$50,360$34,055#494 of 1027
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies$49,584$38,009#13 of 19
Fine and Studio Arts$49,521$40,501#65 of 423
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$47,600$29,471#342 of 476
History$47,590$39,340#307 of 459
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$44,687$42,001#309 of 345
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$41,922$38,853#604 of 680
English Language and Literature$41,180$35,419#481 of 576

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Nebraska at Kearney criminal justice and corrections graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $40,128 one year after graduating and $55,356 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Nebraska at Kearney rank for criminal justice and corrections?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, University of Nebraska at Kearney ranks #313 by median pay four years after graduation, and #276 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is criminal justice and corrections at University of Nebraska at Kearney worth it?

Its graduates earn 0% more than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($55,378), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,250.

← All data for University of Nebraska at Kearney · 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.