Bachelor's-11% vs national median452 grads tracked
Criminal Justice and Corrections at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona
Ranked 165th of 239 bachelor's programs in Criminal Justice and Corrections by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,689
middle 50%: $25,723 – $43,271
Median · 5 years out
$51,389
middle 50%: $38,516 – $69,544
Median · 10 years out
$62,048
middle 50%: $47,284 – $83,858
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 $35k in their first year. Median earnings reach $62k by year ten.
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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,827 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$52,135 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Wilkes-Barre
$52,031 · 5 yrs out
Spelman College
$51,789 · 5 yrs out
Trine University
$51,737 · 5 yrs out
Regent University
$51,480 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$51,449 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$51,380 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Sul Ross State University
$51,149 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$50,996 · 5 yrs out
Averett University
$50,795 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
$50,725 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,861 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,299 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$85,792 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$85,697 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,696 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$74,586 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$74,476 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$74,278 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,441 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,392 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
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