Criminal Justice and Corrections at Anderson University

Anderson, SC · Bachelor's Degree · about 13 graduates a year

$45,583
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$49,825
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,378
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#498 of 660
Rank by pay
#356 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

Anderson University graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 54% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Anderson 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
…
495Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX$49,859$50,692#512$37,742
496New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM$49,834$57,700#256$29,553
497Campbell University Buies Creek, NC$49,830$53,475#415$40,590
498Anderson University Anderson, SC$49,825$55,248#356$45,583
499Pennsylvania Western University California, PA$49,817$50,664#513$37,542
500Lewis-Clark State College Lewiston, ID$49,716$52,866#436$40,442
501University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR$49,690$58,556#204$38,083

Other Criminal Justice and Corrections Credentials at Anderson University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$75,008$69,725—

Other Majors at Anderson University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Accounting and Related Services$79,844$55,127#257 of 796
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$76,147$73,882#857 of 966
Business Administration, Management and Operations$63,035$49,754#669 of 1176
Human Resources Management and Services$62,076$45,697#145 of 187
Business/Commerce$61,833—#184 of 271
Marketing$53,985$37,066#467 of 516
Public Health$52,568—#146 of 215
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$50,409$27,340#397 of 610
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$46,273$40,445#290 of 345
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$44,648—#120 of 158
Design and Applied Arts$44,221$34,040#238 of 299
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$43,612$40,385#553 of 680
Human Services$42,718$34,478#77 of 94
Special Education and Teaching—$40,264—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$36,872$21,767#181 of 255
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication—$29,215—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $45,583 one year after graduating and $49,825 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Anderson University rank for criminal justice and corrections?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Anderson University ranks #498 by median pay four years after graduation, and #356 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is criminal justice and corrections at Anderson University worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($55,378), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

← All data for Anderson 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.