Bachelor's-12% vs national median240 grads tracked
Criminal Justice and Corrections at Averett University
Ranked 170th of 239 bachelor's programs in Criminal Justice and Corrections by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,554
middle 50%: $25,331 – $44,978
Median · 5 years out
$50,795
middle 50%: $38,967 – $62,595
Median · 10 years out
$55,464
middle 50%: $43,573 – $70,774
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 start with a median salary of $35k. Earnings increase to $55k after ten years.
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
8.6 yrs
≈ $10,009 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Central Oklahoma
$51,449 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona
$51,389 · 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
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
$50,725 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
$50,647 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University Southeast
$50,564 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$50,557 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Institute of Technology
$50,539 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$50,472 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Averett University
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$106,153 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$80,959 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$77,327 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$77,327 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$74,481 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Bachelor's)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Air Transportation (Bachelor's)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$58,497 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Bachelor's)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$58,119 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$56,700 · 5 yrs out
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor's)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
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