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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.
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
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 Minnesota earn a weighted average salary of $51,359 3 years after graduation. This places Minnesota graduate earnings in the top 25% nationally. Additionally, criminal justice graduates earn 11% less than the total graduating bachelor class in the state.
Cost of living is not considered when comparing states.
Our criminal justice rankings cover 10 of the 10 programs available in Minnesota, accounting for 100% of total student graduates.
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Cost$17,925
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$64,015
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate63%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
Concordia is a private university in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It is affiliated with the Lutheran church. Its Criminal Justice BA program is perfect both for fresh undergraduate students and people with working experience in criminal justice. The program emphasizes current research trends, ethics, professionalism, creative decision-making, and leadership development.
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#2 in Minnesota|#47 in Criminal Justice nationally
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Cost$20,728
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$58,646
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate65%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
#3 in Minnesota|#51 in Criminal Justice nationally
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Cost$17,699
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$57,296
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate64%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
#4 in Minnesota|#81 in Criminal Justice nationally
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Cost$17,812
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$55,238
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate57%
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#5 in Minnesota|#90 in Criminal Justice nationally
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Cost$14,719
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$52,753
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate53%
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#6 in Minnesota|#129 in Criminal Justice nationally
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Cost$16,075
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$52,130
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate55%
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#7 in Minnesota|#152 in Criminal Justice nationally
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Cost$19,523
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$52,541
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate65%
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#8 in Minnesota|#229 in Criminal Justice nationally
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Cost$17,330
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$47,995
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate60%
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#9 in Minnesota|#241 in Criminal Justice nationally
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Cost$14,727
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$46,665
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate51%
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#10 in Minnesota|#277 in Criminal Justice nationally
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Cost$24,260
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$47,710
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate70%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.