COLLEGE SCORECARD · JUNE 10, 2026 FEATURED RELEASEOUTCOMES ARE COHORT MEASURES—NOT A RANKING OR GUARANTEE
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College Scorecard program reportCIP 43.01 · UNITID 167729
Salem State University

Criminal Justice and Corrections

Bachelor's Degree · Salem, MA

At Salem State University, the Criminal Justice and Corrections bachelor's degree program reported $59,774 median earnings four years after completion and $26,220 median federal debt among 143 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$59,774Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$26,220Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates143Four-year earnings cohort
Peer records226Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates at Salem State University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $59,774, five-year median earnings were $59,192, and median federal debt was $26,220 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$59,774
Median earnings five years after completion$59,192

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Salem State University’s Criminal Justice and Corrections program compare?

Among 226 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 75th percentile and debt was lower than about 34% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile75th

Higher earnings than about 75% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position34%

Lower median debt than about 34% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Criminal Justice and Corrections for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 226 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

National UniversitySan Diego, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 113 working graduates$81,299 earnings · $28,014 debtCentral Christian College of KansasMcPherson, KS · Bachelor's Degree · 88 working graduates$74,997 earnings · $36,076 debtSiena Heights UniversityAdrian, MI · Bachelor's Degree · 95 working graduates$72,791 earnings · $22,250 debtRoger Williams UniversityBristol, RI · Bachelor's Degree · 109 working graduates$70,747 earnings · $26,000 debtColumbia Southern UniversityOrange Beach, AL · Bachelor's Degree · 205 working graduates$70,354 earnings · $30,204 debtNorwich UniversityNorthfield, VT · Bachelor's Degree · 157 working graduates$70,075 earnings · $26,000 debtUtica UniversityUtica, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 82 working graduates$69,898 earnings · $26,000 debtUniversity of Maryland Global CampusAdelphi, MD · Bachelor's Degree · 251 working graduates$69,848 earnings · $25,062 debtHerzing University-MadisonMadison, WI · Bachelor's Degree · 100 working graduates$69,601 earnings · $28,399 debtAmerican Public University SystemCharles Town, WV · Bachelor's Degree · 370 working graduates$69,546 earnings · $19,000 debtGeorge Mason UniversityFairfax, VA · Bachelor's Degree · 401 working graduates$69,511 earnings · $20,761 debtMonmouth UniversityWest Long Branch, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · 103 working graduates$67,842 earnings · $27,000 debtWestfield State UniversityWestfield, MA · Bachelor's Degree · 311 working graduates$67,363 earnings · $24,422 debtBowie State UniversityBowie, MD · Bachelor's Degree · 107 working graduates$67,303 earnings · $29,750 debtSaint Cloud State UniversitySaint Cloud, MN · Bachelor's Degree · 129 working graduates$66,850 earnings · $21,500 debtWestern Connecticut State UniversityDanbury, CT · Bachelor's Degree · 117 working graduates$66,510 earnings · $24,875 debtUniversity of Massachusetts-LowellLowell, MA · Bachelor's Degree · 315 working graduates$66,258 earnings · $26,000 debtCalifornia Baptist UniversityRiverside, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 77 working graduates$65,603 earnings · $26,372 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Salem State University cost and completion data?

The Salem State University institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Salem State University

Salem, Massachusetts · Public

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Answers at a glance

Criminal Justice and Corrections at Salem State University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $59,774 four-year median earnings, $26,220 median federal debt, 143 working graduates, and 226 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Criminal Justice and Corrections program earn?

Median earnings were $59,774 four years after completion and $59,192 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Criminal Justice and Corrections program?

The published median federal debt was $26,220 across a reported debt cohort of 151 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 43.01 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.