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

Altoona, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 16 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)
#252 of 660
Rank by pay
#233 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,500
Median federal debt

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona 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 Altoona 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
…
249Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington New Kensington, PA$56,877$57,844#230$37,240
250Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango Sharon, PA$56,877$57,844#231$37,240
251Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre Dallas, PA$56,877$57,844#232$37,240
252Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona Altoona, PA$56,877$57,844#233$37,240
253Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver Monaca, PA$56,877$57,844#234$37,240
254Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks Reading, PA$56,877$57,844#235$37,240
255Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA$56,877$57,844#236$37,240

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

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$120,729$84,050#39 of 459
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$98,637$73,941#17 of 99
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$91,032$77,955#325 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$88,192$63,425#134 of 796
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians$81,835$65,043#16 of 23
Civil Engineering$81,403$67,966#169 of 233
Mathematics$77,336$59,629#101 of 309
Political Science and Government$68,918$41,201#134 of 565
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$67,399$30,133#44 of 610
Business/Commerce$65,292$45,110#125 of 271
Biology$64,910$33,417#185 of 841
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$60,193$37,330#63 of 265
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$58,195$37,834#126 of 476
Design and Applied Arts$58,105$43,324#96 of 299
Communication and Media Studies$55,505$34,181#285 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$53,362$45,795#136 of 680
History$52,871$28,803#185 of 459
English Language and Literature$50,299$29,848#240 of 576
Psychology$49,543$32,408#541 of 1027
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$45,943$34,030#103 of 172
Visual and Performing Arts$45,170$25,702#22 of 68

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona 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 Altoona rank for criminal justice and corrections?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona ranks #252 by median pay four years after graduation, and #233 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is criminal justice and corrections at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona 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 Altoona · 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.