Criminal Justice and Corrections at University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Pembroke, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 146 graduates a year

$35,553
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$50,382
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,378
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#478 of 660
Rank by pay
#397 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,527
Median federal debt

University of North Carolina at Pembroke graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 49% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of North Carolina at Pembroke 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
…
475Pfeiffer University Misenheimer, NC$50,798$54,513#383—
476East Carolina University Greenville, NC$50,722$54,432#385$36,374
477University of Georgia Athens, GA$50,717$52,502#449$37,405
478University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke, NC$50,382$54,067#397$35,553
479Boise State University Boise, ID$50,297$53,484#414$37,891
480Northeastern State University Tahlequah, OK$50,268$56,439#313$39,668
481Augusta University Augusta, GA$50,254$52,023#458$29,397

Other Majors at University of North Carolina at Pembroke by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$80,579$38,417#296 of 349
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,674$73,906#776 of 966
Chemistry$63,288$35,579#139 of 209
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$62,355$39,925#47 of 207
Business Administration, Management and Operations$55,233$36,602#958 of 1176
Political Science and Government$53,779$22,223#463 of 565
Computer and Information Sciences$53,022$45,532#451 of 459
Social Work$52,344$31,695#195 of 420
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$49,806$38,400#195 of 265
History$49,535$27,241#263 of 459
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$49,034$42,973#288 of 680
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$48,370$42,829#239 of 345
Biology$48,285$30,147#731 of 841
Sociology$44,935$34,051#385 of 462
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$44,669$25,623#553 of 610
Psychology$42,947$28,209#876 of 1027
Communication and Media Studies$41,864$26,411#613 of 660
Fine and Studio Arts$36,793—#320 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of North Carolina at Pembroke criminal justice and corrections graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $35,553 one year after graduating and $50,382 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of North Carolina at Pembroke rank for criminal justice and corrections?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, University of North Carolina at Pembroke ranks #478 by median pay four years after graduation, and #397 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is criminal justice and corrections at University of North Carolina at Pembroke worth it?

Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($55,378), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,527.

← All data for University of North Carolina at Pembroke · 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.