Criminal Justice and Corrections at Utah Tech University

Saint George, UT · Bachelor's Degree · about 53 graduates a year

$31,558
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$54,536
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,378
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#335 of 660
Rank by pay
#483 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$17,000
Median federal debt

Utah Tech University graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Utah Tech 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
…
332Defiance College Defiance, OH$54,633$58,302#214—
333Lincoln University Lincoln University, PA$54,632$55,561#343$28,847
334University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MI$54,621$57,592#262$37,469
335Utah Tech University Saint George, UT$54,536$51,687#483$31,558
336Lamar University Beaumont, TX$54,509$55,420#351$43,707
337Adelphi University Garden City, NY$54,469$51,843#466$34,240
338St. Thomas University Miami Gardens, FL$54,337$57,835#245—

Other Majors at Utah Tech University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$80,852$69,616#689 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$74,843—#264 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$74,398$44,557#371 of 796
Computer Science—$65,000—
Business Administration, Management and Operations$64,097$46,857#618 of 1176
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$57,758$47,619#55 of 680
Biology$53,872$35,979#566 of 841
English Language and Literature$52,975$42,110#174 of 576
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$52,746$30,912#328 of 610
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas—$52,665—
Communication and Media Studies$50,755$32,815#424 of 660
Psychology$49,965$33,634#517 of 1027
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies$49,936$32,450#33 of 63
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$48,583$29,324#170 of 207
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$48,576$51,816#74 of 76
Computer and Information Sciences—$46,382—
Fine and Studio Arts$33,327$23,524#382 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Utah Tech University criminal justice and corrections graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $31,558 one year after graduating and $54,536 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Utah Tech University rank for criminal justice and corrections?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Utah Tech University ranks #335 by median pay four years after graduation, and #483 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is criminal justice and corrections at Utah Tech University worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($55,378), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,000.

← All data for Utah Tech University · 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.