Criminal Justice and Corrections at The University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 142 graduates a year

$40,577
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$57,210
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,378
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#240 of 660
Rank by pay
#221 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$16,831
Median federal debt

The University of Texas at Arlington graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 3% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 29% of one year’s pay at that point.

How The University of Texas at Arlington 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
…
237Keuka College Keuka Park, NY$57,295$54,533#381$40,753
238Simpson College Indianola, IA$57,279$60,251#153$42,862
239University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE$57,236$59,156#185$42,139
240The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX$57,210$58,166#221$40,577
241Bellevue University Bellevue, NE$57,178$59,096#188—
242Dominican University New York Orangeburg, NY$57,161$54,405#386$28,893
243California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA$57,135$51,989#460$34,570

Other Criminal Justice and Corrections Credentials at The University of Texas at Arlington

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$58,143$71,022$36,251

Other Majors at The University of Texas at Arlington by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$109,197$84,759#117 of 349
Computer Engineering$105,871$81,226#94 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$99,993$75,116#106 of 258
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$99,393$85,513#135 of 966
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$99,239$78,005#21 of 59
Industrial Engineering$97,788$76,390#49 of 94
Mechanical Engineering$90,158$69,188#186 of 318
Civil Engineering$86,844$70,629#96 of 233
Management Information Systems and Services$81,538$52,836#84 of 166
Business/Managerial Economics$80,711$53,984#38 of 84
Information Science/Studies$78,953$57,756#89 of 148
Accounting and Related Services$78,245$54,661#290 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$76,623$53,980#236 of 452
Construction Engineering—$72,613—
International Business$72,486$48,625#65 of 115
Physics$71,830$34,611#82 of 107
Economics$71,821$46,416#248 of 368
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$67,246$41,773#118 of 118
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$66,454$41,703#66 of 178
Mathematics$66,261$51,443#197 of 309
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$65,294$42,788#46 of 138
Chemistry$63,766—#133 of 209
Marketing$63,088$43,406#338 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$62,978$45,534#672 of 1176
Architecture$62,345$40,166#67 of 78
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$60,617$43,038#34 of 158
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$59,430$37,883#27 of 137
Music$59,198$37,020#11 of 268
Education—$57,410—
History$57,159$44,806#91 of 459

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do The University of Texas at Arlington criminal justice and corrections graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $40,577 one year after graduating and $57,210 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does The University of Texas at Arlington rank for criminal justice and corrections?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, The University of Texas at Arlington ranks #240 by median pay four years after graduation, and #221 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is criminal justice and corrections at The University of Texas at Arlington worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($55,378), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,831.

← All data for The University of Texas at Arlington · 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.