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Bachelor's-23% vs national median276 grads tracked

Criminal Justice and Corrections at Winston-Salem State University

Ranked 220th of 239 bachelor's programs in Criminal Justice and Corrections by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,095
middle 50%: $23,029 – $39,032
Median · 5 years out
$44,876
middle 50%: $35,049 – $55,737
Median · 10 years out
$55,935
middle 50%: $46,142 – $70,135

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

Graduates of Winston-Salem State University's bachelor's program in Criminal Justice and Corrections earn a median $31,095 one year after graduating, rising to $55,935 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 23% below the national median of $58,029 for this field, ranking 220th of 239 reporting programs.

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
9.4 yrs
≈ $11,378 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southern University at New Orleans
$45,832 · 5 yrs out
Texas A & M University - Texarkana
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Fort Valley State University
$45,710 · 5 yrs out
Fayetteville State University
$45,580 · 5 yrs out
Grambling State University
$45,399 · 5 yrs out
Middle Georgia State University
$45,030 · 5 yrs out
Savannah State University
$44,571 · 5 yrs out
Bluefield State University
$44,530 · 5 yrs out
Elizabeth City State University
$44,506 · 5 yrs out
Central State University
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Langston University
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
South Carolina State University
$44,303 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Winston-Salem State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$93,187 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$91,174 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$85,988 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$85,927 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$85,826 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$80,259 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$74,791 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$67,846 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$66,403 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$63,401 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out

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