Criminal Justice and Corrections
Bachelor's degree · California State University-Bakersfield · Bakersfield, CA
—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$53,715Median earnings 4 years after
$61,462Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
168Graduates per year
How this program compares
Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Criminal Justice and Corrections at California State University-Bakersfield earn a median of $43,480. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $55,378 four years after graduating (middle half: $40,158–$74,359).
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's degree) at other California schools
| College | Earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| National University San Diego | $64,143 | $25,000 |
| California State University-East Bay Hayward | $45,387 | $15,000 |
| Point Loma Nazarene University San Diego | $45,022 | $14,500 |
| California Lutheran University Thousand Oaks | $43,122 | $20,000 |
| DeVry University-California Ontario | $43,091 | $46,957 |
| San Francisco State University San Francisco | $42,211 | $14,992 |
| Azusa Pacific University Azusa | $40,091 | $20,375 |
| California State University-Sacramento Sacramento | $38,606 | $13,138 |
| Sonoma State University Rohnert Park | $38,444 | $20,000 |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson | $36,092 | $12,363 |
| California State University-Chico Chico | $36,045 | $15,000 |
| California Baptist University Riverside | $35,960 | $26,000 |
| California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino | $35,029 | $15,000 |
| La Sierra University Riverside | $34,885 | $31,000 |
| California State University-Northridge Northridge | $34,870 | $11,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates from California State University-Bakersfield make?
The median salary is $43,480 and $61,462 after five years.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.