Criminal Justice and Corrections

Bachelor's degree · The University of Alabama · Tuscaloosa, AL

CIP 43.01

$34,194Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$57,796Median earnings 4 years after
$55,350Median earnings 5 years after
$23,250Median federal debt
—Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Criminal Justice and Corrections at The University of Alabama earn a median of $34,194 one year after completing the program. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $55,378 four years after graduating (middle half: $40,158–$74,359). Median debt is $23,250, about 68% of first-year earnings.

Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's degree) at other Alabama schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Herzing University-Birmingham
Birmingham
$67,229$19,310
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach
$60,461$20,209
Faulkner University
Montgomery
$54,704$22,100
Strayer University-Alabama
Birmingham
$43,405$41,562
Troy University
Troy
$41,780$24,778
Auburn University at Montgomery
Montgomery
$38,710$24,418
South University-Montgomery
Montgomery
$37,713$42,354
University of South Alabama
Mobile
$36,216$25,750
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham
$34,459$21,500
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville
$33,879$25,783
Alabama State University
Montgomery
$32,898$31,000
Alabama A & M University
Normal
$31,682$30,500
University of North Alabama
Florence
$31,595$20,375

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates from The University of Alabama make?

The median salary is $34,194 one year after graduation and $55,350 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $23,250.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.