Bachelor's+5% vs national median454 grads tracked
Criminal Justice and Corrections at University of Colorado Denver
Ranked 48th of 239 bachelor's programs in Criminal Justice and Corrections by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$45,292
middle 50%: $31,571 – $57,529
Median · 5 years out
$60,738
middle 50%: $45,525 – $81,491
Median · 10 years out
$70,870
middle 50%: $53,107 – $102,342
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Criminal Justice and Corrections (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Criminal Justice bachelor's graduates see a median first-year salary of $45k. Ten-year earnings grow to $71k.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,683 total interest
Same major at other universities
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$61,675 · 5 yrs out
Bemidji State University
$61,654 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$61,642 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$61,449 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$61,048 · 5 yrs out
University of Indianapolis
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$60,704 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$60,438 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$60,246 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$60,182 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$60,166 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$59,962 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Colorado Denver
Medicine (Doctorate)
$178,970 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$155,373 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$152,313 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$148,489 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$147,946 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$127,868 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,737 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$122,754 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$115,698 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,107 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$110,938 · 5 yrs out
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