Criminal Justice and Corrections at University of Dayton

Dayton, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 43 graduates a year

$25,150
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$60,583
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,378
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#126 of 660
Rank by pay
#68 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,000
Median federal debt

University of Dayton graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 9% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 43% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Dayton 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
…
123University of New Haven West Haven, CT$60,656$54,610#379$36,455
124Carthage College Kenosha, WI$60,633$63,092#91$39,551
125Xavier University Cincinnati, OH$60,615$64,685#67$41,013
126University of Dayton Dayton, OH$60,583$64,651#68$25,150
127Widener University Chester, PA$60,555$61,585#123$31,663
128Springfield College Springfield, MA$60,494$53,271#421$41,441
129Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education Springfield, MA$60,494$53,271#422$41,441

Other Majors at University of Dayton by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$116,356—#47 of 189
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$109,604—#2 of 64
Management Information Systems and Services$107,354$69,995#13 of 166
Computer Science$102,468$74,052#150 of 349
Chemical Engineering$97,184$79,865#78 of 158
Finance and Financial Management Services$95,925$64,371#78 of 452
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$95,595$79,409#174 of 258
Business Administration, Management and Operations$92,317$63,897#45 of 1176
Accounting and Related Services$90,314$65,127#113 of 796
Mechanical Engineering$88,339$71,911#232 of 318
Business/Managerial Economics$84,595$55,871#31 of 84
International Business$84,485$49,753#27 of 115
Civil Engineering$83,460$71,411#140 of 233
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$82,332$70,559#23 of 51
Marketing$80,677$54,504#70 of 516
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$80,475$66,055#37 of 61
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$77,318$55,864#14 of 67
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$76,475$20,263#7 of 48
Political Science and Government$68,731—#144 of 565
International/Globalization Studies$68,196$32,994#14 of 87
Biology$67,414$26,431#137 of 841
Communication and Media Studies$67,231$42,629#75 of 660
Design and Applied Arts$66,679$43,609#33 of 299
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$63,592$38,011#75 of 610
Economics$61,502$34,671#347 of 368
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$60,873—#12 of 70
English Language and Literature$57,868$30,063#85 of 576
History$57,218—#90 of 459
Psychology$54,909$32,953#254 of 1027
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology$53,448$23,609#17 of 62

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Dayton criminal justice and corrections graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $25,150 one year after graduating and $60,583 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Dayton rank for criminal justice and corrections?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, University of Dayton ranks #126 by median pay four years after graduation, and #68 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is criminal justice and corrections at University of Dayton worth it?

Its graduates earn 9% more than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($55,378), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,000.

← All data for University of Dayton · 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.