Criminal Justice and Corrections: doctoral degree earnings by college

Median earnings of criminal justice and corrections graduates (doctoral degree) one year after graduation, at 3 colleges. National median: $78,971, rising to $96,102 after four years.

#CollegeStateEarnings after 1 yrAfter 4 yrsMedian debt
1CUNY Graduate School and University CenterNY$95,023——
2Capella UniversityMN$78,971$96,102—
3Walden UniversityMN$73,321$85,639$142,408

Earnings are median annual earnings of graduates who received federal financial aid, measured by the U.S. Department of Education. Colleges with too few graduates are not shown.

Frequently asked questions

How much do criminal justice and corrections graduates earn?

The median college reports $78,971 in earnings one year after a doctoral degree in criminal justice and corrections and $96,102 four years after. The highest is $95,023 at CUNY Graduate School and University Center.

How much student debt do criminal justice and corrections graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for this degree is about $133,250 at the typical college.