Criminal Justice and Corrections at Mercyhurst University

Erie, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 30 graduates a year

$38,557
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$54,902
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,378
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#323 of 660
Rank by pay
#330 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,000
Median federal debt

Mercyhurst University graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 1% less 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 Mercyhurst 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
…
320Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA$55,068$56,005#322$37,311
321Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA$55,033$56,970#289$39,566
322Gannon University Erie, PA$55,000$55,935#326$39,788
323Mercyhurst University Erie, PA$54,902$55,836#330$38,557
324Gwynedd Mercy University Gwynedd Valley, PA$54,898$55,832#331—
325Marywood University Scranton, PA$54,861$55,794#334—
326Angelo State University San Angelo, TX$54,853$55,769#338$35,955

Other Criminal Justice and Corrections Credentials at Mercyhurst University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Associate's Degree—$42,983$12,000

Other Majors at Mercyhurst University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations$86,597$52,211#1 of 5
Accounting and Related Services$86,596—#153 of 796
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$83,812—#6 of 156
Political Science and Government$76,154$34,711#55 of 565
Marketing$74,187$33,783#130 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$72,411$47,215#305 of 1176
Biology$65,000$29,167#179 of 841
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing—$64,519—
Finance and Financial Management Services$63,128$49,251#419 of 452
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations$61,066$29,078#14 of 42
Security Science and Technology$55,665—#30 of 45
Public Health$54,182—#135 of 215
Hospitality Administration/Management$53,812$34,675#79 of 137
Special Education and Teaching$49,638$46,636#113 of 177
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$47,652—#175 of 207
Design and Applied Arts$45,411$28,267#227 of 299
Psychology$43,694$31,868#855 of 1027
Dance$41,049—#28 of 58
Communication and Media Studies—$32,729—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Mercyhurst University criminal justice and corrections graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $38,557 one year after graduating and $54,902 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Mercyhurst University rank for criminal justice and corrections?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Mercyhurst University ranks #323 by median pay four years after graduation, and #330 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is criminal justice and corrections at Mercyhurst University worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($55,378), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,000.

← All data for Mercyhurst 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.