Criminal Justice and Corrections at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington

Abington, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 46 graduates a year

$37,240
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$56,877
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,378
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#261 of 660
Rank by pay
#242 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,500
Median federal debt

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 3% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 45% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington 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
…
258Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton Hazleton, PA$56,877$57,844#239$37,240
259Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$56,877$57,844#240$37,240
260Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny Mckeesport, PA$56,877$57,844#241$37,240
261Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington Abington, PA$56,877$57,844#242$37,240
262Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill Schuylkill Haven, PA$56,877$57,844#243$37,240
263Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA$56,877$57,844#244$37,240
264Holy Family University Philadelphia, PA$56,861$57,828#246$33,496

Other Majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$120,729$84,050#45 of 459
Computer Science$101,854$72,884#158 of 349
Finance and Financial Management Services$96,714$68,552#76 of 452
Information Science/Studies$91,671$66,209#38 of 148
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$91,032$77,955#331 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$88,192$63,425#138 of 796
Engineering$88,063$68,331#31 of 57
Physics$81,763$43,461#46 of 107
Mathematics$77,336$59,629#103 of 309
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians$75,919——
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$73,308$58,140#97 of 126
Biological and Physical Sciences$69,102$35,639#11 of 33
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$67,399$30,133#48 of 610
Business/Commerce$65,292$45,110#135 of 271
Biology$64,910$33,417#192 of 841
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$58,195$37,834#133 of 476
Business/Corporate Communications$55,840$32,445#21 of 25
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$53,362$45,795#141 of 680
History$52,871$28,803#187 of 459
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$51,635$33,153#53 of 85
English Language and Literature$50,299$29,848#244 of 576
Research and Experimental Psychology$48,348$34,375#67 of 82
Visual and Performing Arts$45,170$25,702#24 of 68
Fine and Studio Arts$40,036$23,086#253 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington criminal justice and corrections graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $37,240 one year after graduating and $56,877 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington rank for criminal justice and corrections?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington ranks #261 by median pay four years after graduation, and #242 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is criminal justice and corrections at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($55,378), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,500.

← All data for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington · 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.