Bachelor's+3% vs national median171 grads tracked
Criminal Justice and Corrections at Elmhurst University
Ranked 55th of 239 bachelor's programs in Criminal Justice and Corrections by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$37,592
middle 50%: $27,063 – $47,346
Median · 5 years out
$59,848
middle 50%: $47,216 – $90,757
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
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 and Corrections graduates from Elmhurst University start with a median salary of $38k. Median earnings reach $60k after five years.
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
7.4 yrs
≈ $8,621 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Aurora University
$59,786 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$59,761 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$59,677 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
$59,673 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Northern
$59,619 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$59,617 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Elmhurst University
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$118,787 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$113,771 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$111,686 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Master's)
$109,443 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$91,818 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$90,251 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$89,645 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$88,942 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$85,633 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$84,610 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$82,708 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$79,471 · 5 yrs out
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