Criminal Justice and Corrections

Bachelor's degree · Ferrum College · Ferrum, VA

CIP 43.01

$42,080Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$60,235Median earnings 4 years after
$50,305Median earnings 5 years after
$27,000Median federal debt
8Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Criminal Justice and Corrections at Ferrum College earn a median of $42,080 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 $27,000, about 64% of first-year earnings.

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Liberty University
Lynchburg
$48,855$25,000
Shenandoah University
Winchester
$46,816$23,250
Regent University
Virginia Beach
$46,005$22,000
George Mason University
Fairfax
$43,612$17,750
Averett University
Danville
$43,494$28,000
Strayer University-Virginia
Arlington
$43,405$41,562
DeVry University-Virginia
Arlington
$43,091$46,957
Bluefield University
Bluefield
$41,005$23,500
Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Beach
$39,404$27,000
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond
$38,495$21,250
South University-Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach
$37,713$42,354
South University-Richmond
Glen Allen
$37,713$42,354
ECPI University
Virginia Beach
$36,287$25,759
Longwood University
Farmville
$36,254$21,000
Radford University
Radford
$35,935$22,250

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Frequently asked questions

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

The median salary is $42,080 one year after graduation and $50,305 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $27,000.

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