Criminal Justice and Corrections at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 139 graduates a year

$37,839
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$55,909
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,378
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#294 of 660
Rank by pay
#297 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,000
Median federal debt

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 47% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 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
…
291Columbia College Columbia, MO$56,128$60,181#156$46,195
292SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY$56,034$53,333#418$34,042
293Saint Martin's University Lacey, WA$55,951$51,463#489—
294Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA$55,909$56,860#297$37,839
295Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC$55,903$59,992#158$38,682
296Howard University Washington, DC$55,902$48,985#563$27,801
297Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY$55,835$63,222#90$35,724

Other Criminal Justice and Corrections Credentials at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Associate's Degree—$54,803—

Other Majors at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$89,958$77,809#368 of 966
Computer Science$85,353$61,299#273 of 349
Public Health$75,679$35,354#15 of 215
Physics$73,703—#77 of 107
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$73,383$37,491#8 of 48
Security Science and Technology$73,289$52,887#6 of 45
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$70,181$63,826#120 of 253
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$69,048$50,282#91 of 99
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$66,538—#31 of 215
Accounting and Related Services$66,300$47,640#571 of 796
Computer and Information Sciences$64,063$47,235#416 of 459
Business Administration, Management and Operations$64,030$45,093#624 of 1176
Chemistry$63,088$44,137#140 of 209
Economics$62,798$35,051#340 of 368
Mathematics$62,779$44,263#231 of 309
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$60,075$43,112#74 of 138
American Sign Language$59,134$35,503#2 of 20
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$56,381$38,488#129 of 178
Political Science and Government$56,161$40,245#415 of 565
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$56,107$38,183#116 of 265
Biology$53,988$31,776#560 of 841
Anthropology$53,927$29,813#39 of 188
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$53,736$35,613#293 of 610
Communication and Media Studies$52,825$31,419#365 of 660
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$52,571$35,280#17 of 55
Special Education and Teaching$51,949$50,159#77 of 177
Sociology$50,984$37,461#270 of 462
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$50,836—#59 of 70
Psychology$49,137$29,535#592 of 1027
Education$48,795$46,239#41 of 71

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $37,839 one year after graduating and $55,909 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania rank for criminal justice and corrections?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania ranks #294 by median pay four years after graduation, and #297 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is criminal justice and corrections at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% 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 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania · 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.