Criminal Justice and Corrections

Bachelor's degree · Southern Arkansas University Main Campus · Magnolia, AR

CIP 43.01

$28,541Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$44,523Median earnings 4 years after
$43,230Median earnings 5 years after
$23,199Median federal debt
27Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Criminal Justice and Corrections at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus earn a median of $28,541 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 $23,199, about 81% 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
Fayetteville
$38,083$23,086
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

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates from Southern Arkansas University Main Campus make?

The median salary is $28,541 one year after graduation and $43,230 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $23,199.

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