Calculated by dividing the debt-to-earnings by earningsplus percentage. The lower the economic score, the better.
Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.
Earnings plus shows how much more or less the median student earns than the median earnings of undergraduate graduates in the same program type. (Based on ipeds CIP Code taxonomy)
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Three years after completing their degree, criminal justice bachelor graduates earn a weighted average salary of $40,192, which is 13.4% below the national average for all bachelor students from the same graduation year.
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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.
Payback:Under a year
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$112,913
Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.
EarningsPlus: + $64,514
Earnings plus shows how much more or less the median student earns than the median earnings of undergraduate graduates in the same program type. (Based on ipeds CIP Code taxonomy)
Admission rate:N/A
Graduation rate:72%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#2 in Criminal Justice|#5 in Social Sciences
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, New York
Economic score:0.57
Calculated by dividing the debt-to-earnings by earningsplus percentage. The lower the economic score, the better.
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:Under 6 months
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$47,878
Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.
EarningsPlus: - $7,812
Earnings plus shows how much more or less the median student earns than the median earnings of undergraduate graduates in the same program type. (Based on ipeds CIP Code taxonomy)
Admission rate:38%
Graduation rate:54%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#3 in Criminal Justice|#35 in Social Sciences
California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Economic score:0.93
Calculated by dividing the debt-to-earnings by earningsplus percentage. The lower the economic score, the better.
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:Under a year
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$43,754
Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.
EarningsPlus: - $6,925
Earnings plus shows how much more or less the median student earns than the median earnings of undergraduate graduates in the same program type. (Based on ipeds CIP Code taxonomy)
Admission rate:77%
Graduation rate:65%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#4 in Criminal Justice
Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Economic score:1.12
Calculated by dividing the debt-to-earnings by earningsplus percentage. The lower the economic score, the better.
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:Under a year
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$34,299
Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.
EarningsPlus: - $7,772
Earnings plus shows how much more or less the median student earns than the median earnings of undergraduate graduates in the same program type. (Based on ipeds CIP Code taxonomy)
Admission rate:75%
Graduation rate:46%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#5 in Criminal Justice
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, Alabama
Economic score:1.43
Calculated by dividing the debt-to-earnings by earningsplus percentage. The lower the economic score, the better.
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:1.8 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$53,541
Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.
EarningsPlus: + $10,178
Earnings plus shows how much more or less the median student earns than the median earnings of undergraduate graduates in the same program type. (Based on ipeds CIP Code taxonomy)
Admission rate:N/A
Graduation rate:47%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#6 in Criminal Justice|#44 in Social Sciences
California State University-Dominguez Hills
Carson, California
Economic score:1.54
Calculated by dividing the debt-to-earnings by earningsplus percentage. The lower the economic score, the better.
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:1.3 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$42,556
Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.
EarningsPlus: - $8,123
Earnings plus shows how much more or less the median student earns than the median earnings of undergraduate graduates in the same program type. (Based on ipeds CIP Code taxonomy)
Admission rate:82%
Graduation rate:64%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#7 in Criminal Justice
Oakland City University
Oakland City, Indiana
Economic score:1.64
Calculated by dividing the debt-to-earnings by earningsplus percentage. The lower the economic score, the better.
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:2 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$54,725
Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.
EarningsPlus: + $9,080
Earnings plus shows how much more or less the median student earns than the median earnings of undergraduate graduates in the same program type. (Based on ipeds CIP Code taxonomy)
Admission rate:64%
Graduation rate:71%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#8 in Criminal Justice|#89 in Social Sciences
California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, California
Economic score:1.75
Calculated by dividing the debt-to-earnings by earningsplus percentage. The lower the economic score, the better.
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:1.5 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$43,480
Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.
EarningsPlus: - $7,199
Earnings plus shows how much more or less the median student earns than the median earnings of undergraduate graduates in the same program type. (Based on ipeds CIP Code taxonomy)
Admission rate:79%
Graduation rate:57%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#9 in Criminal Justice|#120 in Social Sciences
California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, California
Economic score:1.93
Calculated by dividing the debt-to-earnings by earningsplus percentage. The lower the economic score, the better.
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:1.7 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$43,440
Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.
EarningsPlus: - $7,239
Earnings plus shows how much more or less the median student earns than the median earnings of undergraduate graduates in the same program type. (Based on ipeds CIP Code taxonomy)
Admission rate:90%
Graduation rate:70%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#10 in Criminal Justice
Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, Michigan
Economic score:1.96
Calculated by dividing the debt-to-earnings by earningsplus percentage. The lower the economic score, the better.
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:2.2 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$48,561
Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.
EarningsPlus: + $4,515
Earnings plus shows how much more or less the median student earns than the median earnings of undergraduate graduates in the same program type. (Based on ipeds CIP Code taxonomy)
Admission rate:70%
Graduation rate:70%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#11 in Criminal Justice
Siena Heights University
Adrian, Michigan
Economic score:1.96
Calculated by dividing the debt-to-earnings by earningsplus percentage. The lower the economic score, the better.
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:2.6 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$57,880
Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.
EarningsPlus: + $13,834
Earnings plus shows how much more or less the median student earns than the median earnings of undergraduate graduates in the same program type. (Based on ipeds CIP Code taxonomy)
Admission rate:75%
Graduation rate:70%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#12 in Criminal Justice|#92 in Social Sciences
California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, California
Economic score:2.22
Calculated by dividing the debt-to-earnings by earningsplus percentage. The lower the economic score, the better.
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:2.2 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$49,278
Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.
EarningsPlus: - $1,401
Earnings plus shows how much more or less the median student earns than the median earnings of undergraduate graduates in the same program type. (Based on ipeds CIP Code taxonomy)
Admission rate:84%
Graduation rate:68%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#13 in Criminal Justice|#252 in Social Sciences
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, Texas
Economic score:2.30
Calculated by dividing the debt-to-earnings by earningsplus percentage. The lower the economic score, the better.
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:1.9 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$36,810
Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.
EarningsPlus: - $8,137
Earnings plus shows how much more or less the median student earns than the median earnings of undergraduate graduates in the same program type. (Based on ipeds CIP Code taxonomy)
Admission rate:83%
Graduation rate:60%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#14 in Criminal Justice|#103 in Social Sciences
Florida International University
Miami, Florida
Economic score:2.30
Calculated by dividing the debt-to-earnings by earningsplus percentage. The lower the economic score, the better.
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:2.1 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$39,869
Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.
EarningsPlus: - $4,852
Earnings plus shows how much more or less the median student earns than the median earnings of undergraduate graduates in the same program type. (Based on ipeds CIP Code taxonomy)
Admission rate:58%
Graduation rate:66%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#15 in Criminal Justice
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan
Economic score:2.30
Calculated by dividing the debt-to-earnings by earningsplus percentage. The lower the economic score, the better.
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:2.4 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$46,413
Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.
EarningsPlus: + $2,367
Earnings plus shows how much more or less the median student earns than the median earnings of undergraduate graduates in the same program type. (Based on ipeds CIP Code taxonomy)
Admission rate:83%
Graduation rate:58%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#16 in Criminal Justice|#78 in Social Sciences
Texas A & M International University
Laredo, Texas
Economic score:2.35
Calculated by dividing the debt-to-earnings by earningsplus percentage. The lower the economic score, the better.
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:1.7 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$33,136
Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.
EarningsPlus: - $11,811
Earnings plus shows how much more or less the median student earns than the median earnings of undergraduate graduates in the same program type. (Based on ipeds CIP Code taxonomy)
Admission rate:59%
Graduation rate:53%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#17 in Criminal Justice|#87 in Social Sciences
University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia
Economic score:2.37
Calculated by dividing the debt-to-earnings by earningsplus percentage. The lower the economic score, the better.
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:2.6 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$45,543
Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.
EarningsPlus: + $3,650
Earnings plus shows how much more or less the median student earns than the median earnings of undergraduate graduates in the same program type. (Based on ipeds CIP Code taxonomy)
Admission rate:49%
Graduation rate:85%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#18 in Criminal Justice|#48 in Social Sciences
Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida
Economic score:2.39
Calculated by dividing the debt-to-earnings by earningsplus percentage. The lower the economic score, the better.
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:2.2 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$41,367
Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.
EarningsPlus: - $3,354
Earnings plus shows how much more or less the median student earns than the median earnings of undergraduate graduates in the same program type. (Based on ipeds CIP Code taxonomy)
Admission rate:33%
Graduation rate:81%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#19 in Criminal Justice|#155 in Social Sciences
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
Economic score:2.51
Calculated by dividing the debt-to-earnings by earningsplus percentage. The lower the economic score, the better.
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:2.3 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$41,416
Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.
EarningsPlus: - $3,305
Earnings plus shows how much more or less the median student earns than the median earnings of undergraduate graduates in the same program type. (Based on ipeds CIP Code taxonomy)
Admission rate:80%
Graduation rate:64%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#20 in Criminal Justice|#145 in Social Sciences
The University of West Florida
Pensacola, Florida
Economic score:2.53
Calculated by dividing the debt-to-earnings by earningsplus percentage. The lower the economic score, the better.
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:2.2 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$38,646
Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.
EarningsPlus: - $6,075
Earnings plus shows how much more or less the median student earns than the median earnings of undergraduate graduates in the same program type. (Based on ipeds CIP Code taxonomy)
Admission rate:58%
Graduation rate:52%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
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