Bachelor's-18% vs national median178 grads tracked
Criminal Justice and Corrections at East Central University
Ranked 203rd of 239 bachelor's programs in Criminal Justice and Corrections by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$37,098
middle 50%: $29,263 – $44,352
Median · 5 years out
$47,492
middle 50%: $34,840 – $60,657
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 graduates see a first-year median salary of $37k. Earnings reach $47k after five years of work.
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
9.1 yrs
≈ $10,227 total interest
Same major at other universities
Valdosta State University
$48,046 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Augusta
$47,966 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University in Shreveport
$47,939 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - East
$47,921 · 5 yrs out
South University - Columbia
$47,802 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$47,726 · 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
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$47,050 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina Upstate
$46,973 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at East Central University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$87,420 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$87,420 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$78,927 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$74,781 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$63,377 · 5 yrs out
Geography and Cartography (Bachelor's)
$63,134 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$62,036 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$61,988 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
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