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Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
EarningsPlus compares student earnings after college against a benchmark of all students with the same graduate degree, adjusting for the in-state / out-of-state composition of the student body.
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The percentage of a school’s student body that has received a Pell Grant.
Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.
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The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
The total debt accrued by the median student at the time of graduation.
The debt-to-earnings ratio is calculated by dividing student debt upon graduation by the annual salary. A debt to earnings ratio of 1 means that annual educational debt is the same as annual earnings.
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EarningsPluscompares student earnings after college against a benchmark that Degreechoices adjusts based on each school’s unique mix of academic programs and the in-state/out-of-state composition of the student body.
Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.
Criminal justice bachelor graduates in Michigan earn a weighted average salary of $51,449 3 years after graduation. This places Michigan graduate earnings in the top 25% nationally. Additionally, criminal justice graduates earn 10% less than the total graduating bachelor class in the state.
Cost of living is not considered when comparing states.
Our criminal justice rankings cover 15 of the 15 programs available in Michigan, accounting for 100% of total student graduates.
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Cost$14,724
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$55,447
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate69%
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Lake Superior State University, also known as Lake State, Soo Tech, or LSSU, is a small public college in Sault Ste. Marie, a town in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, right on the border with Canada.
Its criminal justice program is taught by lawyers, police officers, and corrections officers. This ensures that in the classroom, criminology theory goes hand in hand with practical experience.
Students can choose from several concentration options: Conservation Officer; Criminalistics; Generalist; Homeland Security; Law Enforcement; and Public Safety.
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Cost$12,812
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$52,189
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate62%
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Ferris State University, also known as FSU or simply Ferris, is a public university in Big Rapids, a small town in central Michigan.
Students who enroll in the B.S. in Criminal Justice can choose from 3 options: Law Enforcement Specialist, Corrections, and Generalist. All 3 programs set up graduates for a career in law enforcement and corrections.
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Cost$19,449
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$58,230
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate84%
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Cost$22,724
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$57,804
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate64%
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This private Catholic institution is located in Adrian, Michigan.
Its Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice features faculty members with practical experience, and the program boasts small class sizes and individually tailored internship possibilities. The teaching approach is a strong combination of practice and theory.
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Cost$15,545
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$52,352
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate70%
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Cost$12,614
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$49,705
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate63%
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Cost$14,055
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$50,227
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate57%
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Cost$17,921
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$51,691
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate72%
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Cost$11,561
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$48,310
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate54%
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#10 in Michigan|#96 in Criminal Justice nationally
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Cost$16,723
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$50,961
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate54%
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#11 in Michigan|#113 in Criminal Justice nationally
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Cost$24,805
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$54,055
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate55%
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#12 in Michigan|#202 in Criminal Justice nationally
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Cost$19,884
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$48,189
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate63%
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#13 in Michigan|#208 in Criminal Justice nationally
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Cost$21,944
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$46,814
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate50%
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#14 in Michigan|#214 in Criminal Justice nationally
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Cost$10,658
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$42,837
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate49%
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Cost$12,920
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$49,289
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate33%
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