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Criminal Justice and Corrections master's degree programs in Alabama

Compare 5 reporting programs using the same federal field and master's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

5Programs reporting earnings

$60,593Median year-4 earnings

Not availableMedian federal debt

0Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Alabama

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Faulkner UniversityMontgomery · Debt not reported$69,371 2Columbia Southern UniversityOrange Beach · Debt not reported$64,135 3Auburn University at MontgomeryMontgomery · Debt not reported$60,593 4Troy UniversityTroy · Debt not reported$58,231 5South University-MontgomeryMontgomery · Debt not reported$55,950

CAREER CONTEXT IN AL

What related occupations pay in Alabama

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

25-1111Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $65,280
Middle 50% wage range: $63,140–$80,640
State employment: 130
Projected growth: +1.5%
Annual openings: 1,100

10th–90th percentile: $46,630–$118,560

33-1012First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives

State median wage: $75,970
Middle 50% wage range: $61,330–$95,860
State employment: 1,900
Projected growth: +3.3%
Annual openings: 10,600

10th–90th percentile: $48,520–$121,430

33-3021Detectives and Criminal Investigators

State median wage: $66,290
Middle 50% wage range: $49,860–$92,610
State employment: 1,340
Projected growth: +0.2%
Annual openings: 7,800

10th–90th percentile: $43,060–$150,780

33-3051Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers

State median wage: $51,270
Middle 50% wage range: $44,260–$63,090
State employment: 11,710
Projected growth: +3.5%
Annual openings: 51,500

10th–90th percentile: $37,480–$77,220

33-9021Private Detectives and Investigators

State median wage: $46,810
Middle 50% wage range: $37,740–$52,610
State employment: 530
Projected growth: +5.5%
Annual openings: 3,200

10th–90th percentile: $35,990–$61,420

33-1011First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

State median wage: $80,230
Middle 50% wage range: $62,120–$93,080
State employment: 470
Projected growth: -2.5%
Annual openings: 3,700

10th–90th percentile: $46,630–$102,960

33-3012Correctional Officers and Jailers

State median wage: $46,660
Middle 50% wage range: $35,900–$64,140
State employment: 4,970
Projected growth: -7.4%
Annual openings: 28,400

10th–90th percentile: $30,430–$74,290

11-9199Managers, All Other

State median wage: $135,890
Middle 50% wage range: $91,650–$164,390
State employment: 1,970
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 100,900

10th–90th percentile: $55,490–$203,530

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Alabama; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Faulkner University	Montgomery	$69,371	Not available
2	Columbia Southern University	Orange Beach	$64,135	Not available
3	Auburn University at Montgomery	Montgomery	$60,593	Not available
4	Troy University	Troy	$58,231	Not available
5	South University-Montgomery	Montgomery	$55,950	Not available

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Criminal Justice and Corrections in Alabama

What do Criminal Justice and Corrections master's degree graduates earn in Alabama?

Across 5 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $60,593 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The current federal release does not contain enough reportable debt figures for this comparison.

Which Alabama colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Faulkner University has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.