Criminal Justice and Corrections at George Mason University

Fairfax, VA · Bachelor's Degree · about 362 graduates a year

$43,612
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$69,511
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,378
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#39 of 660
Rank by pay
#88 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$17,750
Median federal debt

George Mason University graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 26% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 26% of one year’s pay at that point.

How George Mason 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
…
36Herzing University-Kenosha Kenosha, WI$69,601$72,423#21$67,229
37Herzing University-Brookfield Brookfield, WI$69,601$72,423#22$67,229
38American Public University System Charles Town, WV$69,546$82,277#2$57,409
39George Mason University Fairfax, VA$69,511$63,296#88$43,612
40Lynn University Boca Raton, FL$68,824$73,254#18$39,496
41Utah Valley University Orem, UT$68,296$64,729#66$44,051
42Reinhardt University Waleska, GA$67,847$70,235#31$62,019

Other Criminal Justice and Corrections Credentials at George Mason University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$56,018——

Other Majors at George Mason University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Homeland Security$143,972$90,956#1 of 33
Computer Engineering$117,942$87,466#42 of 189
Systems Engineering$114,815$84,942#6 of 11
Computer and Information Sciences$110,754$78,800#78 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$103,074$82,175#77 of 258
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$97,049$68,049#32 of 126
Mechanical Engineering$96,467$73,570#68 of 318
Physics$96,138—#12 of 107
Civil Engineering$93,856$75,822#27 of 233
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$93,533$63,981#62 of 118
Accounting and Related Services$91,132$67,291#107 of 796
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$89,878$78,365#370 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$88,080$62,989#121 of 452
Economics$87,548$53,024#120 of 368
Business Administration, Management and Operations$85,224$55,147#78 of 1176
Computer Science—$84,632—
Chemistry$77,681$50,304#31 of 209
Mathematics$77,519$54,711#96 of 309
Geography and Cartography$74,692$49,568#10 of 117
Political Science and Government$74,125$45,846#77 of 565
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution$72,271$40,929#3 of 6
International Relations and National Security Studies$69,399$44,644#45 of 118
Marketing$69,210$49,223#202 of 516
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$68,546$27,859#21 of 67
Public Administration$67,973$56,674#19 of 47
Public Health$65,358$37,025#44 of 215
Sociology$64,603$38,916#41 of 462
Biology$64,301$34,719#212 of 841
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$64,046$45,624#32 of 61
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$63,672$34,890#73 of 610

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do George Mason University criminal justice and corrections graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $43,612 one year after graduating and $69,511 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does George Mason University rank for criminal justice and corrections?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, George Mason University ranks #39 by median pay four years after graduation, and #88 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is criminal justice and corrections at George Mason University worth it?

Its graduates earn 26% more than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($55,378), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,750.

← All data for George Mason 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.