Criminal Justice and Corrections

Bachelor's degree · Temple University · Philadelphia, PA

CIP 43.01

$38,612Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$56,164Median earnings 4 years after
$55,843Median earnings 5 years after
$24,125Median federal debt
136Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Criminal Justice and Corrections at Temple University earn a median of $38,612 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 $24,125, about 62% of first-year earnings.

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Peirce College
Philadelphia
$48,710$28,645
Chestnut Hill College
Philadelphia
$46,417$27,000
DeSales University
Center Valley
$45,505$27,000
Strayer University-Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
$43,405$41,562
York College of Pennsylvania
York
$42,175$26,000
Neumann University
Aston
$41,637$27,000
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg
$41,143$23,250
Central Penn College
Summerdale
$40,145$32,906
Alvernia University
Reading
$39,940$27,000
Gannon University
Erie
$39,788$22,057
Delaware Valley University
Doylestown
$39,673$25,000
La Salle University
Philadelphia
$38,832$25,594
Mercyhurst University
Erie
$38,557$26,000
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg
$37,839$26,000
Waynesburg University
Waynesburg
$37,582$27,000

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates from Temple University make?

The median salary is $38,612 one year after graduation and $55,843 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $24,125.

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