Criminal Justice and Corrections at The University of Texas at Tyler

Tyler, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 39 graduates a year

$36,532
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$44,607
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,378
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#615 of 660
Rank by pay
#623 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$17,750
Median federal debt

The University of Texas at Tyler graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 19% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 40% of one year’s pay at that point.

How The University of Texas at Tyler 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
…
612Chowan University Murfreesboro, NC$44,858$48,139#582$29,109
613Colorado Christian University Lakewood, CO$44,849$41,943#646—
614Southern University at New Orleans New Orleans, LA$44,723$51,770#477$33,494
615The University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, TX$44,607$45,352#623$36,532
616Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, AR$44,523$52,467#450$28,541
617College of Coastal Georgia Brunswick, GA$44,274$45,833#621$31,119
618Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA$44,267$51,242#496$30,559

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

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$95,295$78,266#178 of 258
Construction Management$91,845$71,123#33 of 57
Mechanical Engineering$88,562$64,977#223 of 318
Civil Engineering$88,102$67,671#74 of 233
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,201$73,963#601 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$79,754$52,418#300 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$72,905$51,959#288 of 452
Business Administration, Management and Operations$67,980$47,457#446 of 1176
Accounting and Related Services$61,206$45,079#692 of 796
Business/Commerce$59,459$42,443#210 of 271
Marketing$58,325$46,129#408 of 516
Human Resources Management and Services$55,705$34,085#177 of 187
Biology$55,434$29,292#511 of 841
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$52,101$33,957#340 of 610
Communication and Media Studies$50,247$27,586#443 of 660
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$48,928$34,350#131 of 156
English Language and Literature$48,397$38,089#301 of 576
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$48,369$43,359#174 of 207
History$47,813$34,269#302 of 459
Music$45,651$37,104#108 of 268
Psychology$43,908$34,543#846 of 1027

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $36,532 one year after graduating and $44,607 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, The University of Texas at Tyler ranks #615 by median pay four years after graduation, and #623 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 19% less than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($55,378), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,750.

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