Criminal Justice and Corrections

Bachelor's degree · California State University-Fresno · Fresno, CA

CIP 43.01

$32,257Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$53,438Median earnings 4 years after
$56,500Median earnings 5 years after
$13,750Median federal debt
—Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Criminal Justice and Corrections at California State University-Fresno earn a median of $32,257 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 $13,750, about 43% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

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

CollegeEarnings (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-Fresno make?

The median salary is $32,257 one year after graduation and $56,500 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $13,750.

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