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Criminal Justice and Corrections master's degree programs in New Jersey

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

$75,983Median year-4 earnings

Not availableMedian federal debt

0Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in New Jersey

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

1Saint Elizabeth UniversityMorristown · Debt not reported$86,408 2Rutgers University-NewarkNewark · Debt not reported$75,983 3Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick · Debt not reported$75,983 4Rutgers University-CamdenCamden · Debt not reported$75,983 5Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan CampusTeaneck · Debt not reported$61,820 6New Jersey City UniversityJersey City · Debt not reported$50,300

CAREER CONTEXT IN NJ

What related occupations pay in New Jersey

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: $71,610
Middle 50% wage range: $32,220–$105,930
State employment: 530
Projected growth: +1.5%
Annual openings: 1,100

10th–90th percentile: $32,220–$122,490

33-1012First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives

State median wage: $142,990
Middle 50% wage range: $126,670–$161,570
State employment: 7,650
Projected growth: +3.3%
Annual openings: 10,600

10th–90th percentile: $114,480–$181,010

33-3021Detectives and Criminal Investigators

State median wage: $116,300
Middle 50% wage range: $91,360–$134,000
State employment: 3,080
Projected growth: +0.2%
Annual openings: 7,800

10th–90th percentile: $73,100–$165,570

33-3051Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers

State median wage: $92,610
Middle 50% wage range: $67,070–$117,800
State employment: 21,780
Projected growth: +3.5%
Annual openings: 51,500

10th–90th percentile: $57,740–$134,260

33-9021Private Detectives and Investigators

State median wage: $54,710
Middle 50% wage range: $42,890–$91,990
State employment: 410
Projected growth: +5.5%
Annual openings: 3,200

10th–90th percentile: $39,980–$103,750

33-1011First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

State median wage: $117,450
Middle 50% wage range: $110,690–$129,610
State employment: 1,340
Projected growth: -2.5%
Annual openings: 3,700

10th–90th percentile: $105,200–$139,090

33-3012Correctional Officers and Jailers

State median wage: $94,770
Middle 50% wage range: $72,420–$106,570
State employment: 7,570
Projected growth: -7.4%
Annual openings: 28,400

10th–90th percentile: $51,410–$106,570

11-9199Managers, All Other

State median wage: $161,510
Middle 50% wage range: $113,930–$203,960
State employment: 30,270
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 100,900

10th–90th percentile: $82,500–$273,400

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in New Jersey; 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	Saint Elizabeth University	Morristown	$86,408	Not available
2	Rutgers University-Newark	Newark	$75,983	Not available
3	Rutgers University-New Brunswick	New Brunswick	$75,983	Not available
4	Rutgers University-Camden	Camden	$75,983	Not available
5	Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus	Teaneck	$61,820	Not available
6	New Jersey City University	Jersey City	$50,300	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 New Jersey

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

Across 6 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $75,983 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 New Jersey colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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