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

Reading, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 13 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)
#254 of 660
Rank by pay
#235 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,500
Median federal debt

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks 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 Berks 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
…
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
256Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois Dubois, PA$56,877$57,844#237$37,240
257Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly Lemont Furnace, PA$56,877$57,844#238$37,240

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

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$120,729$84,050#40 of 459
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$98,637$73,941#18 of 99
Information Science/Studies$91,671$66,209#30 of 148
Accounting and Related Services$88,192$63,425#135 of 796
Mechanical Engineering$87,997$69,772#239 of 318
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians$81,835$65,043#17 of 23
Human Resources Management and Services$81,755$58,884#23 of 187
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$77,336$43,288#19 of 110
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians$75,919——
Biological and Physical Sciences$69,102$35,639#8 of 33
Political Science and Government$68,918$41,201#135 of 565
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$67,399$30,133#45 of 610
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs$66,866$39,582#6 of 22
Business/Commerce$65,292$45,110#127 of 271
Biology$64,910$33,417#187 of 841
Hospitality Administration/Management$63,798$39,808#28 of 137
Communication and Media Studies$55,505$34,181#287 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$53,362$45,795#137 of 680
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$51,635$33,153#50 of 85
Psychology$49,543$32,408#543 of 1027
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$44,913$27,886#49 of 255
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences—$35,700—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks ranks #254 by median pay four years after graduation, and #235 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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