Criminal Justice and Corrections at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Chattanooga, TN · Bachelor's Degree · about 103 graduates a year

$37,403
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$53,565
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,378
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#378 of 660
Rank by pay
#206 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,214
Median federal debt

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 34% of one year’s pay at that point.

How The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 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
…
375University of Houston-Downtown Houston, TX$53,589$54,484#384$42,122
376Washburn University Topeka, KS$53,587$55,632#340$40,052
377University of Toledo Toledo, OH$53,585$57,183#277$37,548
378The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN$53,565$58,514#206$37,403
379Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL$53,545$56,992#287$35,647
380Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio, TX$53,505$54,399#387$29,546
381Ohio Christian University Circleville, OH$53,480$57,071#284—

Other Majors at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Engineering-Related Fields$92,900$60,284#13 of 33
Chemical Engineering$92,511$57,952#114 of 158
Civil Engineering$91,615$65,419#45 of 233
Mechanical Engineering$89,407$66,517#207 of 318
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$86,537$75,273#249 of 258
Computer Science$82,644$59,567#290 of 349
Engineering$81,757—#50 of 57
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$77,838$65,273#815 of 966
Chemistry$71,634$41,588#63 of 209
Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,554$45,308#500 of 1176
Political Science and Government$63,654$39,490#239 of 565
Design and Applied Arts$60,807$41,968#73 of 299
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies$56,558—#13 of 63
History$50,756$26,952#225 of 459
Biology$50,597$29,643#669 of 841
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$48,413$29,772#461 of 610
Social Work$48,410$27,923#314 of 420
Communication and Media Studies$48,212$33,082#499 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,029$39,481#433 of 680
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$45,955$28,188#248 of 265
English Language and Literature$45,253$22,999#403 of 576
Psychology$44,700$30,984#814 of 1027
Social Sciences$43,858$28,194#33 of 35
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$42,031—#72 of 90
Legal Support Services$37,876—#32 of 32
Fine and Studio Arts$37,293$21,766#312 of 423
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$34,020—#474 of 476

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga criminal justice and corrections graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $37,403 one year after graduating and $53,565 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga rank for criminal justice and corrections?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga ranks #378 by median pay four years after graduation, and #206 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is criminal justice and corrections at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($55,378), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,214.

← All data for The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga · 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.