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Criminal Justice and Corrections master's degree programs in Louisiana

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

$56,111Median year-4 earnings

Not availableMedian federal debt

0Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Louisiana

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

1McNeese State UniversityLake Charles · Debt not reported$59,792 2Southern University Law CenterBaton Rouge · Debt not reported$56,111 3Southern University and A&M CollegeBaton Rouge · Debt not reported$56,111 4Southern University at New OrleansNew Orleans · Debt not reported$53,762 5Grambling State UniversityGrambling · Debt not reported$51,278

CAREER CONTEXT IN LA

What related occupations pay in Louisiana

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: $82,100
Middle 50% wage range: $68,010–$103,030
State employment: 70
Projected growth: +1.5%
Annual openings: 1,100

10th–90th percentile: $51,150–$123,310

33-1012First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives

State median wage: $70,470
Middle 50% wage range: $55,890–$77,320
State employment: 3,120
Projected growth: +3.3%
Annual openings: 10,600

10th–90th percentile: $47,810–$94,990

33-3021Detectives and Criminal Investigators

State median wage: $60,450
Middle 50% wage range: $46,320–$78,700
State employment: 1,740
Projected growth: +0.2%
Annual openings: 7,800

10th–90th percentile: $39,020–$131,730

33-3051Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers

State median wage: $48,380
Middle 50% wage range: $43,090–$59,440
State employment: 12,400
Projected growth: +3.5%
Annual openings: 51,500

10th–90th percentile: $36,470–$69,140

33-9021Private Detectives and Investigators

State median wage: $41,950
Middle 50% wage range: $36,750–$52,930
State employment: 860
Projected growth: +5.5%
Annual openings: 3,200

10th–90th percentile: $35,000–$67,690

33-1011First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

State median wage: $58,960
Middle 50% wage range: $51,180–$73,220
State employment: 1,300
Projected growth: -2.5%
Annual openings: 3,700

10th–90th percentile: $44,890–$90,080

33-3012Correctional Officers and Jailers

State median wage: $39,850
Middle 50% wage range: $35,960–$46,620
State employment: 7,960
Projected growth: -7.4%
Annual openings: 28,400

10th–90th percentile: $30,770–$55,260

11-9199Managers, All Other

State median wage: $103,140
Middle 50% wage range: $78,870–$136,380
State employment: 13,220
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 100,900

10th–90th percentile: $58,900–$175,650

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Louisiana; 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	McNeese State University	Lake Charles	$59,792	Not available
2	Southern University Law Center	Baton Rouge	$56,111	Not available
3	Southern University and A&M College	Baton Rouge	$56,111	Not available
4	Southern University at New Orleans	New Orleans	$53,762	Not available
5	Grambling State University	Grambling	$51,278	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 Louisiana

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

Across 5 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $56,111 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 Louisiana colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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