Criminal Justice and Corrections

Bachelor's degree · University of North Carolina at Charlotte · Charlotte, NC

CIP 43.01

$36,155Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$53,738Median earnings 4 years after
$53,251Median earnings 5 years after
$20,749Median federal debt
219Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Criminal Justice and Corrections at University of North Carolina at Charlotte earn a median of $36,155 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 $20,749, about 57% of first-year earnings.

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Strayer University-North Carolina
Greensboro
$43,405$41,562
University of Mount Olive
Mount Olive
$40,639$29,655
Campbell University
Buies Creek
$40,590$27,000
Lees-McRae College
Banner Elk
$39,811$14,050
Wingate University
Wingate
$39,498$27,000
Brevard College
Brevard
$39,000$25,000
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee
$38,682$21,430
East Carolina University
Greenville
$36,374$22,625
Appalachian State University
Boone
$35,796$18,066
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Pembroke
$35,553$24,527
Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs
$35,433$24,580
Belmont Abbey College
Belmont
$34,463$26,000
North Carolina Central University
Durham
$33,829$27,000
North Carolina Wesleyan University
Rocky Mount
$33,735$25,833
North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro
$32,152$27,000

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte make?

The median salary is $36,155 one year after graduation and $53,251 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $20,749.

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