Criminal Justice and Corrections at Saint Edward's University

Austin, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 25 graduates a year

$36,829
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$66,986
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,378
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#49 of 660
Rank by pay
#40 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,974
Median federal debt

Saint Edward's University graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 21% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Saint Edward's 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
…
46Westfield State University Westfield, MA$67,363$59,320#181$42,228
47Bowie State University Bowie, MD$67,303$59,066#189$41,367
48Centenary University Hackettstown, NJ$67,181$58,964#192$37,259
49Saint Edward's University Austin, TX$66,986$68,105#40$36,829
50American University Washington, DC$66,970$58,683#200$37,147
51Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA$66,892$60,867#136$38,444
52Felician University Lodi, NJ$66,879$58,699#199$41,141

Other Majors at Saint Edward's University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Finance and Financial Management Services$90,286$55,177#105 of 452
Computer Science$87,890$76,093#261 of 349
Accounting and Related Services$83,957$59,382#201 of 796
Marketing$80,562$49,632#72 of 516
International Business$74,059$51,843#56 of 115
Business Administration, Management and Operations$70,706$46,569#352 of 1176
Political Science and Government$63,504$34,570#242 of 565
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$61,741$36,001#94 of 610
Biology$60,546$33,597#314 of 841
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$57,818$52,758#60 of 345
Social Work$56,637$34,200#99 of 420
Criminology$56,224$31,839#57 of 113
Communication and Media Studies$54,558$31,117#320 of 660
Design and Applied Arts$54,297$30,589#130 of 299
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$53,473$36,708#58 of 158
Psychology$53,373$26,709#334 of 1027
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$53,151$31,518#48 of 137
Security Science and Technology$51,977—#36 of 45
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$50,936$29,418#65 of 67
International/Globalization Studies$48,050$36,305#73 of 87
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$47,974$15,925#24 of 255
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$44,134—#253 of 265

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Saint Edward's University criminal justice and corrections graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $36,829 one year after graduating and $66,986 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Saint Edward's University rank for criminal justice and corrections?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Saint Edward's University ranks #49 by median pay four years after graduation, and #40 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is criminal justice and corrections at Saint Edward's University worth it?

Its graduates earn 21% more than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($55,378), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,974.

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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.