Criminal Justice and Corrections

Doctoral degree · Pennsylvania Western University · California, PA

CIP 43.01

—Median earnings 1 year after graduating

—Median earnings 3 years after

—Median earnings 5 years after

$44,383Median federal debt

—Graduates per year

How this program compares

Earnings for this program are not published because too few graduates were matched to federal records. Nationally, doctoral degree graduates in this field earn a median of $86,427 four years after graduating (middle half: $67,673–$107,900).

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Frequently asked questions

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $44,383.

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