Criminal Justice and Corrections bachelor's degree programs in New Jersey
Compare 19 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.
Highest reported earnings in New Jersey
Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.
1Monmouth UniversityWest Long Branch · $27,000 federal debt$67,8422Centenary UniversityHackettstown · $20,500 federal debt$67,1813Felician UniversityLodi · $27,000 federal debt$66,8794Rutgers University-NewarkNewark · $22,431 federal debt$61,8175Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick · $22,431 federal debt$61,8176Rutgers University-CamdenCamden · $22,431 federal debt$61,8177The College of New JerseyEwing · $20,500 federal debt$61,6058Kean UniversityUnion · $25,993 federal debt$58,6449William Paterson University of New JerseyWayne · $25,000 federal debt$58,10810Georgian Court UniversityLakewood · $26,894 federal debt$56,472
CAREER CONTEXT IN NJ
What related occupations pay in New Jersey
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
- $71,610
- Middle 50% wage range
- $32,220–$105,930
- State employment
- 530
- Projected growth
- +1.5%
- Annual openings
- 1,100
33-1012First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
- State median wage
- $142,990
- Middle 50% wage range
- $126,670–$161,570
- State employment
- 7,650
- Projected growth
- +3.3%
- Annual openings
- 10,600
33-3021Detectives and Criminal Investigators
- State median wage
- $116,300
- Middle 50% wage range
- $91,360–$134,000
- State employment
- 3,080
- Projected growth
- +0.2%
- Annual openings
- 7,800
33-3051Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers
- State median wage
- $92,610
- Middle 50% wage range
- $67,070–$117,800
- State employment
- 21,780
- Projected growth
- +3.5%
- Annual openings
- 51,500
33-9021Private Detectives and Investigators
- State median wage
- $54,710
- Middle 50% wage range
- $42,890–$91,990
- State employment
- 410
- Projected growth
- +5.5%
- Annual openings
- 3,200
33-1011First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
- State median wage
- $117,450
- Middle 50% wage range
- $110,690–$129,610
- State employment
- 1,340
- Projected growth
- -2.5%
- Annual openings
- 3,700
33-3012Correctional Officers and Jailers
- State median wage
- $94,770
- Middle 50% wage range
- $72,420–$106,570
- State employment
- 7,570
- Projected growth
- -7.4%
- Annual openings
- 28,400
11-9199Managers, All Other
- State median wage
- $161,510
- Middle 50% wage range
- $113,930–$203,960
- State employment
- 30,270
- Projected growth
- +4.9%
- Annual openings
- 100,900
Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in New Jersey; 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 | Monmouth University | West Long Branch | $67,842 | $27,000 |
| 2 | Centenary University | Hackettstown | $67,181 | $20,500 |
| 3 | Felician University | Lodi | $66,879 | $27,000 |
| 4 | Rutgers University-Newark | Newark | $61,817 | $22,431 |
| 5 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | New Brunswick | $61,817 | $22,431 |
| 6 | Rutgers University-Camden | Camden | $61,817 | $22,431 |
| 7 | The College of New Jersey | Ewing | $61,605 | $20,500 |
| 8 | Kean University | Union | $58,644 | $25,993 |
| 9 | William Paterson University of New Jersey | Wayne | $58,108 | $25,000 |
| 10 | Georgian Court University | Lakewood | $56,472 | $26,894 |
| 11 | Saint Peter's University | Jersey City | $56,438 | $23,500 |
| 12 | Rowan University | Glassboro | $56,226 | $23,250 |
| 13 | New Jersey City University | Jersey City | $55,293 | $21,500 |
| 14 | Seton Hall University | South Orange | $55,265 | $23,250 |
| 15 | Caldwell University | Caldwell | $54,225 | $27,000 |
| 16 | Strayer University-New Jersey | Piscataway | $53,916 | $56,937 |
| 17 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | Teaneck | $51,148 | $24,672 |
| 18 | Rider University | Lawrenceville | $50,173 | $27,000 |
| 19 | Berkeley College-Woodland Park | Woodland Park | $47,997 | $31,000 |
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 New Jersey
What do Criminal Justice and Corrections bachelor's degree graduates earn in New Jersey?
Across 19 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $56,472 four years after completion.
How much federal debt is reported for these programs?
The median is $24,672 among the 19 programs reporting federal debt.
Which New Jersey colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?
The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Monmouth University has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.