Criminal Justice and Corrections at Washington State University

Pullman, WA · Bachelor's Degree

$41,020
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$62,747
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,378
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#86 of 660
Rank by pay
#254 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,538
Median federal debt

Washington State University graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 13% more 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 Washington State 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
…
83University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD$63,032$55,318#353$48,991
84Bethel University Mckenzie, TN$62,967$68,785#37$54,207
85University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SD$62,792$67,589#44$38,858
86Washington State University Pullman, WA$62,747$57,714#254$41,020
87Michigan State University East Lansing, MI$62,715$66,126#56$40,390
88Lewis University Romeoville, IL$62,640$61,543#124$37,583
89Oakland City University Oakland City, IN$62,595$67,153#46$46,038

Other Majors at Washington State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$119,686$79,519#81 of 349
Computer Engineering$114,635$87,135#57 of 189
Construction Management$107,531—#5 of 57
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$104,354$79,874#68 of 258
Chemical Engineering$99,506$69,820#56 of 158
Mechanical Engineering$93,971$72,690#105 of 318
Civil Engineering$91,879$74,841#40 of 233
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$91,495$83,894#298 of 966
Materials Engineering$86,145$49,560#25 of 34
Finance and Financial Management Services$86,012$56,947#133 of 452
Management Information Systems and Services$85,967$59,490#71 of 166
Business Administration, Management and Operations$81,321$52,636#125 of 1176
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician—$80,404—
International Business$77,598$48,292#42 of 115
Marketing$76,595$47,051#106 of 516
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$76,384$43,736#7 of 49
Accounting and Related Services$75,980$57,618#333 of 796
Economics$70,215$39,762#270 of 368
Applied Mathematics$70,085$27,626#38 of 45
Agricultural Production Operations$69,708$56,743#3 of 14
Design and Applied Arts$69,224$44,823#20 of 299
Food Science and Technology$68,719$47,970#18 of 29
Biological and Physical Sciences$68,583$46,288#14 of 33
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$67,647$45,820#56 of 178
Political Science and Government$67,264$41,130#159 of 565
Hospitality Administration/Management$66,874$41,251#17 of 137
Public Policy Analysis$63,631$30,303#29 of 34
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$63,052$27,463#51 of 215
Communication and Media Studies$62,406$38,747#122 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$62,126$55,864#33 of 345

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Washington State University criminal justice and corrections graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $41,020 one year after graduating and $62,747 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Washington State University rank for criminal justice and corrections?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Washington State University ranks #86 by median pay four years after graduation, and #254 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is criminal justice and corrections at Washington State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 13% more than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($55,378), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,538.

← All data for Washington State 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.