Criminal Justice and Corrections at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 60 graduates a year

$37,742
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$49,859
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,378
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#495 of 660
Rank by pay
#512 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,250
Median federal debt

Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi 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 45% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi 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
…
492Columbus State University Columbus, GA$49,956$51,715#481$39,714
493Texas Wesleyan University Fort Worth, TX$49,909$50,743#510$44,328
494Texas A & M University-Kingsville Kingsville, TX$49,907$50,741#511$34,401
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

Other Majors at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$86,698$53,195#216 of 459
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,329$71,760#593 of 966
Mechanical Engineering$82,322$66,404#309 of 318
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering—$71,616—
Finance and Financial Management Services$66,917$36,656#378 of 452
Marketing$62,017$37,479#360 of 516
Accounting and Related Services$60,160$39,412#712 of 796
Management Information Systems and Services$57,021—#161 of 166
Business Administration, Management and Operations$56,808$44,262#913 of 1176
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$52,301$37,497#162 of 265
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$52,078$50,040#132 of 207
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$51,909$34,063#117 of 156
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$50,896$29,632#378 of 610
History$50,387$30,650#235 of 459
Business/Commerce$50,369$44,467#252 of 271
Biology$50,181$26,114#681 of 841
Psychology$43,269$28,557#870 of 1027
Communication and Media Studies$42,921$27,707#600 of 660
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$41,773$25,050#97 of 255
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians—$41,317—
English Language and Literature$37,846$31,134#537 of 576
Political Science and Government—$33,968—
Fine and Studio Arts$32,043$17,507#395 of 423
Music—$22,833—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi criminal justice and corrections graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $37,742 one year after graduating and $49,859 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi rank for criminal justice and corrections?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi ranks #495 by median pay four years after graduation, and #512 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is criminal justice and corrections at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi 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 $22,250.

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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.