Criminal Justice and Corrections at University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Platteville, WI · Bachelor's Degree · about 89 graduates a year

$41,636
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$59,533
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,378
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#160 of 660
Rank by pay
#109 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,783
Median federal debt

University of Wisconsin-Platteville graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 8% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 42% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Wisconsin-Platteville 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
…
157Trinity Washington University Washington, DC$59,708$52,320#456$47,385
158State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, NY$59,563$56,692#303$34,561
159Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN$59,541$63,877#79$44,016
160University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI$59,533$61,947#109$41,636
161Park University Parkville, MO$59,401$63,690#82$49,305
162Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI$59,390$62,620#100$38,518
163Friends University Wichita, KS$59,387$61,653#119$34,522

Other Criminal Justice and Corrections Credentials at University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$54,819$74,581$31,763

Other Majors at University of Wisconsin-Platteville by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$95,300$71,635#150 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$92,443$77,405#221 of 258
Industrial Engineering$88,918$76,952#80 of 94
Mechanical Engineering$87,139$71,612#260 of 318
Engineering Physics$85,901$68,379#8 of 10
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$83,958$67,742#20 of 51
Computer and Information Sciences$82,652$68,711#254 of 459
Civil Engineering$81,976$69,582#160 of 233
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$75,099$69,490#42 of 46
Sustainability Studies$73,238$59,089#2 of 17
Accounting and Related Services$68,982$56,688#509 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,306$51,290#518 of 1176
Agricultural Business and Management$66,059$54,473#33 of 77
Chemistry$65,271$49,386#116 of 209
Plant Sciences$61,085$47,910#13 of 44
Animal Sciences$53,530$44,956#18 of 78
Education$52,895$50,540#26 of 71
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$51,628$46,027#355 of 610
Psychology$51,083$32,915#453 of 1027
Biology$50,540$35,752#671 of 841
Security Science and Technology$50,368$38,013#39 of 45
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services$46,448——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas—$46,069—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$43,805$39,290#543 of 680
Fine and Studio Arts$42,271$37,379#191 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Wisconsin-Platteville criminal justice and corrections graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $41,636 one year after graduating and $59,533 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Wisconsin-Platteville rank for criminal justice and corrections?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, University of Wisconsin-Platteville ranks #160 by median pay four years after graduation, and #109 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is criminal justice and corrections at University of Wisconsin-Platteville worth it?

Its graduates earn 8% more than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($55,378), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,783.

← All data for University of Wisconsin-Platteville · 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.