Criminal Justice and Corrections

Bachelor's degree · Lake Superior State University · Sault Ste Marie, MI

CIP 43.01

$43,937Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$58,286Median earnings 4 years after
$60,606Median earnings 5 years after
$22,500Median federal debt
22Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Criminal Justice and Corrections at Lake Superior State University earn a median of $43,937 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 $22,500, about 51% of first-year earnings.

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Siena Heights University
Adrian
$67,009$19,286
The University of Olivet
Olivet
$48,328$27,000
Ferris State University
Big Rapids
$44,897$18,750
Baker College
Owosso
$42,341$40,577
Concordia University Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor
$41,527$26,000
Michigan State University
East Lansing
$40,390$25,000
Saginaw Valley State University
University Center
$40,049$26,000
Grand Valley State University
Allendale
$39,857$25,000
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo
$39,614$25,033
Wayne State University
Detroit
$39,132$25,500
Northern Michigan University
Marquette
$38,518$22,304
University of Michigan-Dearborn
Dearborn
$37,469$24,000
Madonna University
Livonia
$36,296$13,750
University of Michigan-Flint
Flint
$35,912$28,500
Oakland University
Rochester Hills
$35,705$23,625

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates from Lake Superior State University make?

The median salary is $43,937 one year after graduation and $60,606 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $22,500.

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