Criminal Justice and Corrections at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Shippensburg, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 56 graduates a year

$41,143
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$56,376
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,378
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#284 of 660
Rank by pay
#272 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,250
Median federal debt

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 41% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Shippensburg 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
…
281Wayne State University Detroit, MI$56,423$59,491#174$39,132
282Saint Xavier University Chicago, IL$56,414$55,426#350$39,033
283The University of Olivet Olivet, MI$56,379$59,445#175$48,328
284Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA$56,376$57,335#272$41,143
285Troy University Troy, AL$56,317$63,925#77$41,780
286Rowan University Glassboro, NJ$56,226$49,349#550$33,254
287Concordia University Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$56,188$59,244#182$41,527

Other Criminal Justice and Corrections Credentials at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$38,907—$22,250

Other Majors at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Physics$91,610—#20 of 107
Computer Engineering$90,384$80,574#167 of 189
Computer and Information Sciences—$74,598—
Management Information Systems and Services$73,570$51,195#122 of 166
Finance and Financial Management Services$71,432$47,651#313 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$70,459$58,049#472 of 796
Mathematics$69,153$48,772#165 of 309
Business Administration, Management and Operations$68,919$49,677#407 of 1176
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$67,926$42,830#24 of 67
Marketing$64,955$46,617#293 of 516
Biology$62,124$37,665#275 of 841
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$57,130$39,068#108 of 265
Political Science and Government$55,295$34,271#431 of 565
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$54,330$30,616#277 of 610
History$52,310$34,460#203 of 459
Psychology$51,607$33,680#423 of 1027
Special Education and Teaching$50,069$49,835#110 of 177
Social Work$49,794$37,206#278 of 420
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$49,039$47,319#287 of 680
Sociology$47,841—#343 of 462
Journalism$47,760$32,294#155 of 187
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$43,607$37,446#86 of 137
English Language and Literature$41,226$28,924#480 of 576
Fine and Studio Arts$39,127$25,269#273 of 423
International/Globalization Studies—$30,124—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $41,143 one year after graduating and $56,376 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ranks #284 by median pay four years after graduation, and #272 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($55,378), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,250.

← All data for Shippensburg 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.