Criminal Justice and Corrections

Bachelor's degree · William Paterson University of New Jersey · Wayne, NJ

CIP 43.01

$35,864Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$58,108Median earnings 4 years after
$61,098Median earnings 5 years after
$23,000Median federal debt
123Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Criminal Justice and Corrections at William Paterson University of New Jersey earn a median of $35,864 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 $23,000, about 64% of first-year earnings.

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Strayer University-New Jersey
Piscataway
$43,405$41,562
Felician University
Lodi
$41,141$26,000
Kean University
Union
$39,408$24,213
Monmouth University
West Long Branch
$37,862$27,000
Centenary University
Hackettstown
$37,259$20,000
The College of New Jersey
Ewing
$36,070$19,500
Rider University
Lawrenceville
$36,053$27,000
Rutgers University-Newark
Newark
$34,611$19,750
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick
$34,611$19,750
Rutgers University-Camden
Camden
$34,611$19,750
New Jersey City University
Jersey City
$34,027$18,500
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
Teaneck
$33,874$25,000
Rowan University
Glassboro
$33,254$19,332
Berkeley College-Woodland Park
Woodland Park
$32,721$30,566
Saint Peter's University
Jersey City
$28,558$23,250

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey make?

The median salary is $35,864 one year after graduation and $61,098 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $23,000.

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