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Associate's Degree

Criminal Justice and Corrections at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey · See Criminal Justice and Corrections nationally

Strong return
+$79,931 over 10 years

For graduates of Criminal Justice and Corrections at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Graduate earnings clearly outpace the cost and debt — this degree pays back quickly.

4.1 yrs
Break-even
+143%
10-year ROI
$58,594
Median earnings as of 2024

By credential level

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsMaster'sNot enough data
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsCertificate$30,750Not enough data
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate's$58,594$19,750+143%Strong return
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Criminal Justice and Corrections at other colleges

How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.

#CollegeCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
1CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY
Associate's$62,064$10,350+1,577%Strong return
2Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, NY
Associate's$77,199+1,382%Strong return
3California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA
Associate's$61,462+1,356%Strong return
4California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, CA
Associate's$62,061$12,000+934%Strong return
5California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA
Associate's$69,766$15,000+927%Strong return
6San Jose State University
San Jose, CA
Associate's$71,738+872%Strong return
7California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Associate's$56,580$11,000+870%Strong return
8American Public University System
Charles Town, WV
Associate's$69,844$20,888+827%Strong return
9Utah Valley University
Orem, UT
Associate's$61,312$19,586+720%Strong return
10California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA
Associate's$58,736$11,000+702%Strong return

Other majors at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral SciencesProfessional$239,923+1,897%Strong return
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCertificate$82,820+1,450%Strong return
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringAssociate's$132,440$23,000+1,429%Strong return
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociate's$131,153$20,904+1,427%Strong return
Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsAssociate's$118,513$21,500+1,198%Strong return
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationMaster's$132,633$53,893+1,180%Strong return
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingMaster's$138,311$67,500+1,171%Strong return
Engineering ScienceAssociate's$113,516$23,985+1,091%Strong return

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Criminal Justice and Corrections at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.