Criminal Justice and Corrections at The College of New Jersey

Ewing, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · about 63 graduates a year

$36,070
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$61,605
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,378
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#108 of 660
Rank by pay
#396 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,500
Median federal debt

The College of New Jersey graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 11% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.

How The College of New Jersey 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
…
105University of St Francis Joliet, IL$61,741$60,660#145$43,793
106University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK$61,731$69,309#36$53,003
107Liberty University Lynchburg, VA$61,715$56,197#317$48,855
108The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ$61,605$54,070#396$36,070
109Stevenson University Owings Mills, MD$61,348$53,840#403$38,745
110Thomas University Thomasville, GA$61,295$63,453#86$52,991
111University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO$61,192$57,226#275$45,814

Other Majors at The College of New Jersey by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Accounting and Related Services$111,509$74,403#18 of 796
Computer and Information Sciences$105,377$84,539#90 of 459
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$104,369$85,986#100 of 966
Civil Engineering$93,977$71,649#25 of 233
Economics$92,325$62,218#94 of 368
Mathematics$91,736$50,762#41 of 309
Mechanical Engineering$91,052$65,761#163 of 318
Chemistry$90,396—#2 of 209
Business Administration, Management and Operations$85,978$56,286#74 of 1176
Computer Engineering—$84,241—
Biology$75,531$25,340#50 of 841
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering—$73,531—
Political Science and Government$69,317$40,229#128 of 565
Communication and Media Studies$68,654$37,151#62 of 660
Sociology$68,260$46,953#21 of 462
Journalism$67,038$42,217#17 of 187
International Relations and National Security Studies$67,001$34,841#57 of 118
Special Education and Teaching$66,767—#6 of 177
Public Health$66,722—#38 of 215
Educational Administration and Supervision$64,465—#3 of 19
Psychology$62,397$28,920#66 of 1027
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$62,281$56,055#32 of 345
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$59,328$56,231#41 of 680
English Language and Literature$56,905$35,925#100 of 576
Fine and Studio Arts$51,033$33,214#44 of 423
History—$26,218—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do The College of New Jersey criminal justice and corrections graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $36,070 one year after graduating and $61,605 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does The College of New Jersey rank for criminal justice and corrections?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, The College of New Jersey ranks #108 by median pay four years after graduation, and #396 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is criminal justice and corrections at The College of New Jersey worth it?

Its graduates earn 11% more than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($55,378), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,500.

← All data for The College of New Jersey · 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.