Criminal Justice and Corrections at Plymouth State University

Plymouth, NH · Bachelor's Degree · about 56 graduates a year

$39,171
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$59,937
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,378
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#155 of 660
Rank by pay
#358 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

Plymouth State University graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 8% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 45% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Plymouth 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
…
152New England College Henniker, NH$59,998$55,264#355$45,575
153Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ$59,973$61,623#120$42,187
154Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ$59,973$61,623#121$42,187
155Plymouth State University Plymouth, NH$59,937$55,208#358$39,171
156Salem State University Salem, MA$59,774$52,637#442$44,812
157Trinity Washington University Washington, DC$59,708$52,320#456$47,385
158State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, NY$59,563$56,692#303$34,561

Other Majors at Plymouth State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$96,494$59,203#191 of 349
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$85,709$72,906#514 of 966
Marketing$76,631$46,649#104 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$74,912$40,902#243 of 1176
Accounting and Related Services$72,824$54,209#407 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$69,367$50,006#354 of 452
Business/Commerce$67,069$41,714#101 of 271
Computer and Information Sciences—$65,516—
Biology$63,159$40,088#237 of 841
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$55,773$31,495#93 of 207
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$55,452$33,293#238 of 610
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$55,156$31,836#131 of 265
Communication and Media Studies$54,740$31,293#309 of 660
Public Health$52,870$34,087#142 of 215
Social Work$52,587$41,451#185 of 420
Psychology$50,968$37,240#462 of 1027
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$49,154$41,035#214 of 345
Fine and Studio Arts$48,229$30,491#73 of 423
English Language and Literature$45,019$27,833#415 of 576
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$44,048$39,646#528 of 680
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$35,646$22,489#200 of 255

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $39,171 one year after graduating and $59,937 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Plymouth State University ranks #155 by median pay four years after graduation, and #358 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 8% 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 Plymouth 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.