Criminal Justice and Corrections at Widener University

Chester, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 17 graduates a year

$31,663
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$60,555
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,378
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#127 of 660
Rank by pay
#123 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

Widener University graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 9% 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 Widener 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
…
124Carthage College Kenosha, WI$60,633$63,092#91$39,551
125Xavier University Cincinnati, OH$60,615$64,685#67$41,013
126University of Dayton Dayton, OH$60,583$64,651#68$25,150
127Widener University Chester, PA$60,555$61,585#123$31,663
128Springfield College Springfield, MA$60,494$53,271#421$41,441
129Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education Springfield, MA$60,494$53,271#422$41,441
130Western New England University Springfield, MA$60,486$53,264#423$41,564

Other Majors at Widener University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$98,777$70,817#2 of 13
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$98,272$83,528#152 of 966
Computer Science$96,427$51,536#194 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$95,901$82,611#169 of 258
Chemical Engineering$91,145$71,160#123 of 158
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$89,794$68,762#79 of 118
Mechanical Engineering$88,358$65,515#231 of 318
Civil Engineering$80,117$69,289#193 of 233
Psychology$79,923—#1 of 9
Finance and Financial Management Services$78,817$62,672#212 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$77,426$65,071#309 of 796
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services$73,790$42,408#14 of 37
Biology$73,535$35,142#60 of 841
Business Administration, Management and Operations$62,434—#691 of 1176
Psychology$61,205$37,224#81 of 1027
Social Work$59,654—#47 of 420
Computer and Information Sciences$58,159—#444 of 459
Hospitality Administration/Management$56,345$37,861#64 of 137
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$54,136$44,840#113 of 680
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$53,906—#148 of 178
Journalism$53,724$22,058#104 of 187
Political Science and Government$52,765—#475 of 565
Communication and Media Studies—$30,732—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $31,663 one year after graduating and $60,555 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Widener University rank for criminal justice and corrections?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Widener University ranks #127 by median pay four years after graduation, and #123 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is criminal justice and corrections at Widener University worth it?

Its graduates earn 9% more than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($55,378), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

← All data for Widener 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.