Criminal Justice and Corrections bachelor's degree programs in North Carolina
Compare 29 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.
Highest reported earnings in North Carolina
Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.
1High Point UniversityHigh Point · Debt not reported$65,6072Wingate UniversityWingate · $27,000 federal debt$62,0753Belmont Abbey CollegeBelmont · $27,000 federal debt$60,2354Greensboro CollegeGreensboro · Debt not reported$56,5985Western Carolina UniversityCullowhee · $21,461 federal debt$55,9036Appalachian State UniversityBoone · $18,750 federal debt$55,4747Guilford CollegeGreensboro · $27,290 federal debt$54,2098Strayer University-North CarolinaGreensboro · $56,937 federal debt$53,9169University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte · $23,250 federal debt$53,73810Methodist UniversityFayetteville · $27,000 federal debt$53,072
CAREER CONTEXT IN NC
What related occupations pay in North Carolina
These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.
25-1111Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
- State median wage
- $63,020
- Middle 50% wage range
- $53,290–$74,290
- State employment
- 1,220
- Projected growth
- +1.5%
- Annual openings
- 1,100
33-1012First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
- State median wage
- $91,100
- Middle 50% wage range
- $73,950–$105,110
- State employment
- 4,820
- Projected growth
- +3.3%
- Annual openings
- 10,600
33-3021Detectives and Criminal Investigators
- State median wage
- $63,280
- Middle 50% wage range
- $57,040–$80,330
- State employment
- 3,360
- Projected growth
- +0.2%
- Annual openings
- 7,800
33-3051Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers
- State median wage
- $59,300
- Middle 50% wage range
- $49,460–$72,700
- State employment
- 22,370
- Projected growth
- +3.5%
- Annual openings
- 51,500
33-9021Private Detectives and Investigators
- State median wage
- $52,890
- Middle 50% wage range
- $41,000–$74,900
- State employment
- 1,710
- Projected growth
- +5.5%
- Annual openings
- 3,200
33-1011First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
- State median wage
- $67,270
- Middle 50% wage range
- $60,930–$75,790
- State employment
- 1,090
- Projected growth
- -2.5%
- Annual openings
- 3,700
33-3012Correctional Officers and Jailers
- State median wage
- $50,550
- Middle 50% wage range
- $44,460–$54,680
- State employment
- 11,900
- Projected growth
- -7.4%
- Annual openings
- 28,400
11-9199Managers, All Other
- State median wage
- $141,160
- Middle 50% wage range
- $104,050–$182,390
- State employment
- 21,830
- Projected growth
- +4.9%
- Annual openings
- 100,900
Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in North Carolina; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.
ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS
Compare every available outcome
Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.
| # | College | City | Median year-4 earnings | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Point University | High Point | $65,607 | Not available |
| 2 | Wingate University | Wingate | $62,075 | $27,000 |
| 3 | Belmont Abbey College | Belmont | $60,235 | $27,000 |
| 4 | Greensboro College | Greensboro | $56,598 | Not available |
| 5 | Western Carolina University | Cullowhee | $55,903 | $21,461 |
| 6 | Appalachian State University | Boone | $55,474 | $18,750 |
| 7 | Guilford College | Greensboro | $54,209 | $27,290 |
| 8 | Strayer University-North Carolina | Greensboro | $53,916 | $56,937 |
| 9 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte | $53,738 | $23,250 |
| 10 | Methodist University | Fayetteville | $53,072 | $27,000 |
| 11 | Winston-Salem State University | Winston-Salem | $52,130 | $27,000 |
| 12 | Brevard College | Brevard | $51,834 | $26,000 |
| 13 | Gardner-Webb University | Boiling Springs | $51,709 | $25,000 |
| 14 | North Carolina A&T State University | Greensboro | $51,474 | $27,798 |
| 15 | University of Mount Olive | Mount Olive | $50,800 | $34,535 |
| 16 | Pfeiffer University | Misenheimer | $50,798 | $25,125 |
| 17 | East Carolina University | Greenville | $50,722 | $25,000 |
| 18 | University of North Carolina at Pembroke | Pembroke | $50,382 | $27,000 |
| 19 | Elizabeth City State University | Elizabeth City | $50,239 | $23,903 |
| 20 | Lees-McRae College | Banner Elk | $50,085 | $15,000 |
| 21 | Campbell University | Buies Creek | $49,830 | $27,000 |
| 22 | North Carolina Central University | Durham | $48,443 | $29,500 |
| 23 | Fayetteville State University | Fayetteville | $46,660 | $26,000 |
| 24 | Salem College | Winston-Salem | $45,560 | Not available |
| 25 | Chowan University | Murfreesboro | $44,858 | $39,000 |
| 26 | North Carolina Wesleyan University | Rocky Mount | $43,805 | $29,500 |
| 27 | Shaw University | Raleigh | $43,299 | $37,500 |
| 28 | Mars Hill University | Mars Hill | $41,384 | $27,000 |
| 29 | Livingstone College | Salisbury | $35,015 | $35,375 |
This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.
A quick read on Criminal Justice and Corrections in North Carolina
What do Criminal Justice and Corrections bachelor's degree graduates earn in North Carolina?
Across 29 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $50,800 four years after completion.
How much federal debt is reported for these programs?
The median is $27,000 among the 26 programs reporting federal debt.
Which North Carolina colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?
The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. High Point University has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.