Criminal Justice and Corrections at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Location: Boston, MA•In-State Tuition: $15,496•Out-of-State Tuition: $37,174•Admission Rate: 83%•Avg SAT: 1188
Est. Earnings (1yr)
$48,388
Est. from national median (165 programs)
Est. Median Debt
$15,414
Est. from national median (99 programs)

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

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Compare to Similar Programs in Massachusetts

Criminal Justice and Corrections certificate's programs at peer institutions in Massachusetts (18 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)*Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
University of Massachusetts-Boston$48,388*$52,758$15,414*—
University of Massachusetts-Lowell$49,078*—$23,643*0.48
National Median$48,388*—$13,355*0.28
* Estimated from similar programs

Other Criminal Justice and Corrections Programs in Massachusetts

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Massachusetts schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell
$16,570$49,078$23,643

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At University of Massachusetts-Boston, approximately 43% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Estimated Earnings: Actual earnings data is not available for this program (typically due to privacy thresholds when fewer than 30 graduates reported earnings). The estimate shown is based on the national median of 165 similar programs. Actual outcomes may vary.