Criminal Justice and Corrections

Bachelor's degree · University of Arkansas · Fayetteville, AR

CIP 43.01

$38,083Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$49,690Median earnings 4 years after
$54,718Median earnings 5 years after
$23,086Median federal debt
102Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Criminal Justice and Corrections at University of Arkansas earn a median of $38,083 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 $23,086, about 61% of first-year earnings.

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
University of Arkansas Grantham
LIttle Rock
$50,520$37,071
Strayer University-Arkansas
Little Rock
$43,405$41,562
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock
$40,989$20,322
Harding University
Searcy
$38,818$24,955
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff
$35,532$25,486
Arkansas Tech University
Russellville
$35,207$25,611
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Fort Smith
$33,460$18,500
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Magnolia
$28,541$23,199

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Frequently asked questions

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

The median salary is $38,083 one year after graduation and $54,718 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $23,086.

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