Bachelor's-10% vs national median784 grads tracked
Criminal Justice and Corrections at University of Akron (The)
Ranked 154th of 239 bachelor's programs in Criminal Justice and Corrections by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,689
middle 50%: $25,461 – $45,149
Median · 5 years out
$52,269
middle 50%: $40,257 – $69,530
Median · 10 years out
$66,167
middle 50%: $48,320 – $90,215
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
Initial median earnings for Criminal Justice and Corrections majors are $35k. Ten-year median salaries settle at $66k.
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
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,678 total interest
Same major at other universities
Indiana University - Northwest
$52,745 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$52,706 · 5 yrs out
Midwestern State University
$52,608 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Parkside
$52,551 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Beaver
$52,527 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$52,479 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$52,235 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$52,232 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$52,204 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont University
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$52,135 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Wilkes-Barre
$52,031 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Akron (The)
Engineering (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$115,783 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,191 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$105,772 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$103,152 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$102,091 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$100,614 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Certificate)
$97,031 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,175 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,609 · 5 yrs out
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