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Criminal Justice and Corrections bachelor's degree programs in Indiana

Compare 22 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

22Programs reporting earnings

$52,161Median year-4 earnings

$24,657Median federal debt

22Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Indiana

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

1Calumet College of Saint JosephWhiting · $23,856 federal debt$106,465 2Oakland City UniversityOakland City · $24,657 federal debt$62,595 3University of IndianapolisIndianapolis · $26,324 federal debt$62,307 4Indiana University-IndianapolisIndianapolis · $20,300 federal debt$59,541 5Indiana University-NorthwestGary · $24,471 federal debt$58,155 6Indiana University-BloomingtonBloomington · $19,464 federal debt$57,754 7Purdue University GlobalWest Lafayette · $40,244 federal debt$56,660 8Vincennes UniversityVincennes · $21,030 federal debt$53,461 9Ball State UniversityMuncie · $23,367 federal debt$52,997 10Indiana Wesleyan University-National & GlobalMarion · $33,938 federal debt$52,629

CAREER CONTEXT IN IN

What related occupations pay in Indiana

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: $68,340
Middle 50% wage range: $57,780–$80,340
State employment: 170
Projected growth: +1.5%
Annual openings: 1,100

10th–90th percentile: $50,290–$102,880

33-1012First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives

State median wage: $81,540
Middle 50% wage range: $72,870–$106,700
State employment: 1,700
Projected growth: +3.3%
Annual openings: 10,600

10th–90th percentile: $60,120–$127,700

33-3051Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers

State median wage: $73,370
Middle 50% wage range: $60,710–$84,820
State employment: 12,980
Projected growth: +3.5%
Annual openings: 51,500

10th–90th percentile: $52,170–$100,010

33-3021Detectives and Criminal Investigators

State median wage: $70,340
Middle 50% wage range: $56,320–$82,740
State employment: 1,280
Projected growth: +0.2%
Annual openings: 7,800

10th–90th percentile: $45,480–$127,790

33-9021Private Detectives and Investigators

State median wage: $41,830
Middle 50% wage range: $37,990–$53,590
State employment: 480
Projected growth: +5.5%
Annual openings: 3,200

10th–90th percentile: $36,500–$77,000

33-1011First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

State median wage: $61,460
Middle 50% wage range: $55,600–$73,230
State employment: 1,360
Projected growth: -2.5%
Annual openings: 3,700

10th–90th percentile: $49,390–$84,810

33-3012Correctional Officers and Jailers

State median wage: $48,340
Middle 50% wage range: $44,840–$56,480
State employment: 8,060
Projected growth: -7.4%
Annual openings: 28,400

10th–90th percentile: $41,670–$61,840

11-9199Managers, All Other

State median wage: $79,900
Middle 50% wage range: $58,470–$129,880
State employment: 6,990
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 100,900

10th–90th percentile: $48,730–$173,890

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Indiana; 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	Calumet College of Saint Joseph	Whiting	$106,465	$23,856
2	Oakland City University	Oakland City	$62,595	$24,657
3	University of Indianapolis	Indianapolis	$62,307	$26,324
4	Indiana University-Indianapolis	Indianapolis	$59,541	$20,300
5	Indiana University-Northwest	Gary	$58,155	$24,471
6	Indiana University-Bloomington	Bloomington	$57,754	$19,464
7	Purdue University Global	West Lafayette	$56,660	$40,244
8	Vincennes University	Vincennes	$53,461	$21,030
9	Ball State University	Muncie	$52,997	$23,367
10	Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global	Marion	$52,629	$33,938
11	Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion	Marion	$52,629	$33,938
12	Indiana University-Kokomo	Kokomo	$52,161	$25,000
13	Indiana University-East	Richmond	$51,990	$28,686
14	Indiana University-South Bend	South Bend	$51,778	$17,275
15	University of Southern Indiana	Evansville	$50,916	$20,000
16	Indiana University-Southeast	New Albany	$49,003	$23,950
17	Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses	Angola	$48,877	$26,000
18	Trine University	Angola	$48,877	$26,000
19	Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies	Fort Wayne	$47,199	$35,511
20	Indiana Institute of Technology	Fort Wayne	$47,199	$35,511
21	Purdue University Fort Wayne	Fort Wayne	$46,046	$25,000
22	Grace College and Theological Seminary	Winona Lake	$42,932	$23,250

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 Indiana

What do Criminal Justice and Corrections bachelor's degree graduates earn in Indiana?

Across 22 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $52,161 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $24,657 among the 22 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Indiana colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Calumet College of Saint Joseph has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.