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Criminal Justice and Corrections master's degree programs in Indiana

Compare 6 reporting programs using the same federal field and master's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

6Programs reporting earnings

$59,014Median year-4 earnings

Not availableMedian federal debt

0Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Indiana

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

1Indiana Wesleyan University-National & GlobalMarion · Debt not reported$65,434 2Indiana Wesleyan University-MarionMarion · Debt not reported$65,434 3Indiana University-IndianapolisIndianapolis · Debt not reported$64,843 4Purdue University GlobalWest Lafayette · Debt not reported$59,014 5Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional CampusesAngola · Debt not reported$51,407 6Trine UniversityAngola · Debt not reported$51,407

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	Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global	Marion	$65,434	Not available
2	Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion	Marion	$65,434	Not available
3	Indiana University-Indianapolis	Indianapolis	$64,843	Not available
4	Purdue University Global	West Lafayette	$59,014	Not available
5	Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses	Angola	$51,407	Not available
6	Trine University	Angola	$51,407	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 Indiana

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

Across 6 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $59,014 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 Indiana colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.