Bachelor's-19% vs national median642 grads tracked
Criminal Justice and Corrections at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Ranked 208th of 239 bachelor's programs in Criminal Justice and Corrections by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,178
middle 50%: $24,284 – $43,146
Median · 5 years out
$47,050
middle 50%: $34,634 – $58,964
Median · 10 years out
$56,604
middle 50%: $44,657 – $74,758
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 at North Carolina A&T State University earn a median $33,178 in their first year. Median earnings reach $56,604 by year 10.
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 yrs
≈ $10,700 total interest
Same major at other universities
Northwestern State University
$47,726 · 5 yrs out
East Central University
$47,492 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Kokomo
$47,486 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$47,177 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$47,154 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$47,073 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina Upstate
$46,973 · 5 yrs out
Cameron University
$46,746 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$46,546 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$46,176 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$46,093 · 5 yrs out
Southern University at New Orleans
$45,832 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Engineering (Doctorate)
$111,158 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,297 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$99,120 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$98,592 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,649 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$95,830 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$93,727 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$93,380 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,673 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,143 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,127 · 5 yrs out
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