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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 North Carolina earn a weighted average salary of $42,659 3 years after graduation. This places North Carolina graduate earnings in the bottom 25% nationally. Additionally, criminal justice graduates earn 24% less than the total graduating bachelor class in the state.
Cost of living is not considered when comparing states.
Our criminal justice rankings cover 21 of the 27 programs available in North Carolina, accounting for 92% of total student graduates. We only include schools with sufficient earnings and/or cost data.
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Cost$13,801
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$46,331
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate67%
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.
#2 in North Carolina|#136 in Criminal Justice nationally
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Cost$16,703
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$47,167
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate68%
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 North Carolina|#155 in Criminal Justice nationally
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Cost$15,018
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$45,493
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate66%
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 North Carolina|#165 in Criminal Justice nationally
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Cost$14,765
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$44,739
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate74%
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.
#5 in North Carolina|#225 in Criminal Justice nationally
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Cost$24,004
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$46,459
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate57%
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.
#6 in North Carolina|#243 in Criminal Justice nationally
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Cost$8,421
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$40,052
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate50%
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#7 in North Carolina|#249 in Criminal Justice nationally
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Cost$16,883
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$43,107
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate54%
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.
#8 in North Carolina|#289 in Criminal Justice nationally
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Cost$19,777
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$41,880
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate60%
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.
#9 in North Carolina|#301 in Criminal Justice nationally
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Cost$6,319
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$37,452
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate51%
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.
#10 in North Carolina|#316 in Criminal Justice nationally
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Cost$14,618
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$38,722
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate54%
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.
#11 in North Carolina|#329 in Criminal Justice nationally
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Cost$14,014
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$38,487
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate57%
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.
#12 in North Carolina|#333 in Criminal Justice nationally
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Cost$10,582
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$37,857
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate56%
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.
#13 in North Carolina|#334 in Criminal Justice nationally
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Cost$20,984
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$38,890
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate62%
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.
#14 in North Carolina|#335 in Criminal Justice nationally
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Cost$22,533
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$39,395
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate51%
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.
#15 in North Carolina|#342 in Criminal Justice nationally
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Cost$17,801
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$37,780
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate58%
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.
#16 in North Carolina|#346 in Criminal Justice nationally
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Cost$20,874
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$36,785
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate51%
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Cost$3,959
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$39,426
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate45%
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Cost$16,887
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$43,460
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate33%
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Cost$27,109
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$42,867
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate41%
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Cost$16,638
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$38,447
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate30%
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.
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