Bachelor's-21% vs national median1,272 grads tracked
Criminal Justice and Corrections at Fayetteville State University
Ranked 217th of 239 bachelor's programs in Criminal Justice and Corrections by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,767
middle 50%: $24,922 – $44,973
Median · 5 years out
$45,580
middle 50%: $34,184 – $56,926
Median · 10 years out
$51,831
middle 50%: $38,967 – $65,937
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 graduates earn a median of $34k in their first year. By year 10, salaries reach $52k.
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
9.3 yrs
≈ $10,941 total interest
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