Criminal Justice and Corrections at The University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 254 graduates a year

$33,304
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$47,681
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,378
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#556 of 660
Rank by pay
#578 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,750
Median federal debt

The University of Texas at El Paso graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 14% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 39% of one year’s pay at that point.

How The University of Texas at El Paso 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
…
553Drury University Springfield, MO$47,695$51,139#499$38,014
554Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies Springfield, MO$47,695$51,139#500$38,014
555Athens State University Athens, AL$47,683$54,124#395—
556The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX$47,681$48,478#578$33,304
557Clayton State University Morrow, GA$47,627$49,304#553$30,200
558Indiana Institute of Technology Fort Wayne, IN$47,199$50,636#514$36,510
559Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies Fort Wayne, IN$47,199$50,636#515$36,510

Other Majors at The University of Texas at El Paso by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$103,286$73,311#103 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$94,122$74,285#203 of 258
Metallurgical Engineering$89,131$53,478—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$89,077$72,429#401 of 966
Mechanical Engineering$88,393$62,393#229 of 318
Industrial Engineering$82,391$45,467#92 of 94
Civil Engineering$75,882$60,287#222 of 233
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$66,491$54,659#77 of 93
Management Information Systems and Services$62,136$41,014#152 of 166
Music$60,172$56,062#7 of 268
Finance and Financial Management Services$59,668$40,994#431 of 452
Communication and Media Studies$58,451$23,766#205 of 660
Mathematics$57,392$42,424#272 of 309
Accounting and Related Services$57,389$37,562#749 of 796
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$56,486$49,351#85 of 207
Political Science and Government$54,069$26,182#452 of 565
Social Work$53,995$37,865#158 of 420
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$53,992$22,069#45 of 49
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$52,098—#121 of 138
Business Administration, Management and Operations$51,506$37,140#1060 of 1176
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$51,356$19,546#101 of 110
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$51,063$23,010#370 of 610
History$50,510$30,230#233 of 459
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$49,558$33,280#167 of 178
Biology$49,396$22,167#703 of 841
Marketing$49,068$31,236#497 of 516
Business/Commerce$48,065—#260 of 271
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$47,152$30,291#199 of 225
English Language and Literature$45,184$29,550#407 of 576
Public Health$44,665$31,844#207 of 215

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $33,304 one year after graduating and $47,681 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, The University of Texas at El Paso ranks #556 by median pay four years after graduation, and #578 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 14% less than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($55,378), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,750.

← All data for The University of Texas at El Paso · 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.