Criminal Justice and Corrections

Bachelor's degree · Minnesota State University Moorhead · Moorhead, MN

CIP 43.01

$44,037Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$55,577Median earnings 4 years after
$52,769Median earnings 5 years after
$17,792Median federal debt
39Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Criminal Justice and Corrections at Minnesota State University Moorhead earn a median of $44,037 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 $17,792, about 40% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Herzing University-Minneapolis
St. Louis Park
$67,229$19,310
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Winona
$64,894—
Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul
$52,125$16,146
Walden University
Minneapolis
$50,634$25,000
Bemidji State University
Bemidji
$49,617$16,375
Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud
$49,412$18,250
Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mankato
$49,019$21,500
Winona State University
Winona
$48,861$23,225
Capella University
Minneapolis
$47,606$25,558
Concordia University-Saint Paul
Saint Paul
$42,607$23,112
Rasmussen University-Minnesota
St. Cloud
$39,317$29,236
University of Minnesota-Crookston
Crookston
$33,062—

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates from Minnesota State University Moorhead make?

The median salary is $44,037 one year after graduation and $52,769 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $17,792.

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