The Economic Score is the combination of debt-to-earnings ratio and earningsplus. We use the economic score to determine a graduate program’s rank. The lower the economic score the better. For an analysis of how we arrive at the economic score, and a description of our data sources, please visit our methodology page.
Median earnings of all students 3 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.
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 (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at 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.
Our criminal justice rankings cover 536 of the 598 programs available, accounting for 94.7% of total conferrals.
Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.
Cost$2,699
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$47,878
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate61%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.
#2 in Criminal Justice|#196 in Humanities & Social Sciences
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Cost$3,302
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$43,754
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate70%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.
#3 in Criminal Justice|#16 in Humanities & Social Sciences
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Cost$4,026
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$42,556
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate67%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.
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Cost$11,120
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$54,725
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate67%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.
#5 in Criminal Justice|#36 in Humanities & Social Sciences
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Cost$5,298
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$39,869
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate70%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.
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Cost$27,954
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$72,032
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate66%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.
#7 in Criminal Justice|#37 in Humanities & Social Sciences
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Cost$6,566
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$43,440
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate73%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.
#8 in Criminal Justice|#255 in Humanities & Social Sciences
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Cost$3,743
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$36,810
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate56%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.
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Cost$10,436
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$46,473
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate70%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.
#10 in Criminal Justice|#59 in Humanities & Social Sciences
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Cost$7,454
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$43,480
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate59%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.
#11 in Criminal Justice|#62 in Humanities & Social Sciences
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Cost$11,178
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$49,278
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate72%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.
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Cost$21,434
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$57,880
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate63%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.
#13 in Criminal Justice|#102 in Humanities & Social Sciences
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Cost$8,865
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$41,416
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate69%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.
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Cost$13,668
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$48,561
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate71%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.
#15 in Criminal Justice|#119 in Humanities & Social Sciences
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Cost$7,089
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$38,646
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate57%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.
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Cost$20,100
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$54,414
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate72%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.
#17 in Criminal Justice|#85 in Humanities & Social Sciences
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Cost$15,725
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$50,563
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate69%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.
#18 in Criminal Justice|#33 in Humanities & Social Sciences
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Cost$9,946
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$41,367
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate84%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.
#19 in Criminal Justice|#38 in Humanities & Social Sciences
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Cost$8,003
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$41,909
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate80%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.
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Cost$12,213
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$46,413
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate59%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.
How long does it take me to repay a bachelor's degree in criminal justice&corrections?
Years
5.4 years
The cost of the average bachelor's degree in criminal justice&corrections is covered by the new earnings of graduates in 5.4 years.
How much do graduates with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice&corrections earn?
Salary
$40,070
The median bachelor's degree in criminal justice&corrections graduate earns $40,070 3 years after graduating.
How much does a bachelor's degree in criminal justice&corrections cost?
Net cost
$16,216
The average annual cost of a bachelor's degree in criminal justice&corrections is $16,216. This is the net cost and considers only students that have received Title IV funds.
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