Criminal Justice and Corrections

Master's degree · Columbia College · Columbia, MO

CIP 43.01

$46,087Median earnings 1 year after graduating

$58,415Median earnings 4 years after

$54,913Median earnings 5 years after

$52,896Median federal debt

20Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the master's degree program in Criminal Justice and Corrections at Columbia College earn a median of $46,087 one year after completing the program. Nationally, master's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $66,714 four years after graduating (middle half: $48,346–$93,005). Median debt is $52,896, about 115% of first-year earnings – more than a full year of pay.

Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's degree) at other Missouri schools

College	Earnings (1 yr)	Median debt
University of Central Missouri Warrensburg	$45,767	$36,946

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Management Information Systems and ServicesBachelor's degree$61,770
Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor's degree$56,104
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesBachelor's degree$54,190
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's degree$53,748
Human Resources Management and ServicesBachelor's degree$49,326
Business/Commerce, GeneralBachelor's degree$48,329
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate's degree$47,941
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's degree$47,598
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociate's degree$47,167
Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor's degree$46,905
Educational Administration and SupervisionMaster's degree$46,394
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HistoryBachelor's degree$40,054

Frequently asked questions

How much do Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates from Columbia College make?

The median salary is $46,087 one year after graduation and $54,913 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $52,896.

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