Criminal Justice and Corrections at Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, OK · Bachelor's Degree · about 55 graduates a year

$39,668
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$50,268
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,378
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#480 of 660
Rank by pay
#313 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,054
Median federal debt

Northeastern State University 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 36% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Northeastern State 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
…
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
482Elizabeth City State University Elizabeth City, NC$50,239$53,914#400$29,778
483Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ$50,173$44,036#633$36,053

Other Criminal Justice and Corrections Credentials at Northeastern State University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$35,858—$28,383

Other Majors at Northeastern State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$96,702$80,792#173 of 966
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians$69,276$49,321#17 of 19
Computer Science$67,854—#336 of 349
Accounting and Related Services$65,781$49,823#603 of 796
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions—$62,912—
Business Administration, Management and Operations$60,651$43,690#773 of 1176
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$57,549$43,368#74 of 207
Management Information Systems and Services$55,328$51,298#163 of 166
Social Work$54,943$38,168#136 of 420
Marketing$54,577$39,360#463 of 516
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$54,484—#48 of 70
Mathematics$53,978—#291 of 309
Biology$53,387$36,536#587 of 841
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$53,271—#177 of 215
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences$50,981$34,174#35 of 35
Communication and Media Studies$49,854$34,703#449 of 660
Public Health$48,057$41,457#180 of 215
History$47,608—#305 of 459
Journalism$46,506—#161 of 187
Research and Experimental Psychology$46,102$32,440#73 of 82
Special Education and Teaching—$46,045—
Finance and Financial Management Services—$45,998—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$45,474$43,045#300 of 345
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$44,064$29,464#562 of 610
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$43,116$42,150#571 of 680
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$41,705$31,794#431 of 476
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences$40,275—#39 of 49
Psychology$39,474—#982 of 1027
English Language and Literature$38,731$33,266#520 of 576

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $39,668 one year after graduating and $50,268 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Northeastern State University rank for criminal justice and corrections?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Northeastern State University ranks #480 by median pay four years after graduation, and #313 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is criminal justice and corrections at Northeastern State University 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 $18,054.

← All data for Northeastern State 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.