Criminal Justice and Corrections at Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 155 graduates a year

$33,980
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$48,569
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,378
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#534 of 660
Rank by pay
#475 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,553
Median federal debt

Kent State University at Kent graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 12% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 51% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Kent State University at Kent 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
…
531Kent State University at Trumbull Warren, OH$48,569$51,830#472$33,980
532Kent State University at Tuscarawas New Philadelphia, OH$48,569$51,830#473$33,980
533Kent State University at Salem Salem, OH$48,569$51,830#474$33,980
534Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH$48,569$51,830#475$33,980
535Atlanta Metropolitan State College Atlanta, GA$48,543$50,252#524$37,342
536North Carolina Central University Durham, NC$48,443$51,986#461$33,829
537Murray State University Murray, KY$48,437$54,845#367$32,041

Other Criminal Justice and Corrections Credentials at Kent State University at Kent

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Associate's Degree—$47,306$19,501
Master's Degree—$66,266$38,616

Other Majors at Kent State University at Kent by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$91,614$60,051#232 of 349
Construction Management$89,959$64,652#44 of 57
Computer Systems Analysis$79,317$55,790#8 of 24
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,263$66,990#795 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$76,515$43,059#334 of 459
Air Transportation$76,501$40,876#38 of 52
Mathematics$76,336$54,367#109 of 309
Industrial Engineering$72,958$56,274#94 of 94
Accounting and Related Services$71,633$53,988#438 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$71,330$51,153#317 of 452
Business/Managerial Economics$68,757$51,622#64 of 84
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$67,676$59,567#133 of 253
Chemistry$65,810$39,790#110 of 209
Biological and Biomedical Sciences$65,314—#14 of 17
Engineering Technologies/Technicians$64,201$45,477#32 of 34
Marketing$63,440$44,567#331 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$62,265$43,509#705 of 1176
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$61,642$47,312#36 of 67
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations$61,055$36,625#15 of 42
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$60,218$40,867#106 of 178
Architecture$59,299$34,723#74 of 78
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$57,947$34,147#162 of 610
Legal Support Services$57,413$38,981#9 of 32
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$57,360$41,924#30 of 48
Economics—$56,731—
Design and Applied Arts$56,540$36,351#112 of 299
Biology$56,502$30,118#472 of 841
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$56,386$27,742#146 of 215
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$56,183$23,993#33 of 70
Hospitality Administration/Management$56,143$31,926#68 of 137

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $33,980 one year after graduating and $48,569 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Kent State University at Kent rank for criminal justice and corrections?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Kent State University at Kent ranks #534 by median pay four years after graduation, and #475 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 12% less than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($55,378), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,553.

← All data for Kent State University at Kent · 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.