Criminal Justice and Corrections at Long Island University

Brookville, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 23 graduates a year

$31,432
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$51,086
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,378
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#464 of 660
Rank by pay
#571 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,250
Median federal debt

Long Island University graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 46% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Long Island 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
…
461University of Virginia's College at Wise Wise, VA$51,193$46,616#614—
462Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, NJ$51,148$44,892#627$33,874
463East Central University Ada, OK$51,120$57,396#268$41,437
464Long Island University Brookville, NY$51,086$48,623#571$31,432
465The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX$51,034$51,887#464$35,740
466Cumberland University Lebanon, TN$51,032$55,747#339$45,223
467University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN$50,916$54,623#378$39,384

Other Majors at Long Island University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$136,840—#3 of 29
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$118,331$100,097#31 of 966
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$107,539$92,696#16 of 253
Computer and Information Sciences$77,461—#321 of 459
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$75,502—#7 of 215
Accounting and Related Services$67,733$47,852#528 of 796
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$67,704—#55 of 178
Health and Medical Administrative Services$66,243$55,041#83 of 275
Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,231$29,585#524 of 1176
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$63,323—#6 of 70
Journalism$62,355—#33 of 187
Social Work$59,425—#57 of 420
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$56,863$31,153#47 of 61
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$54,050$40,191#97 of 345
Political Science and Government$53,556$39,603#466 of 565
Psychology$51,029$28,007#458 of 1027
Biology$50,986$25,679#652 of 841
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$48,618$32,187#310 of 680
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$47,813$24,096#475 of 610
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians$44,659—#13 of 19
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$43,904$18,671#67 of 255
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$41,138$21,549#200 of 207
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$39,038—#83 of 85
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$34,304—#158 of 158

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Long Island University criminal justice and corrections graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $31,432 one year after graduating and $51,086 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Long Island University rank for criminal justice and corrections?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Long Island University ranks #464 by median pay four years after graduation, and #571 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is criminal justice and corrections at Long Island University worth it?

Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($55,378), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,250.

← All data for Long Island 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.