Criminal Justice and Corrections bachelor's degree programs in Ohio
Compare 29 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.
Highest reported earnings in Ohio
Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.
1Herzing University-AkronAkron · $28,399 federal debt$69,6012Tiffin UniversityTiffin · $30,758 federal debt$66,0593Xavier UniversityCincinnati · $26,396 federal debt$60,6154University of DaytonDayton · $26,000 federal debt$60,5835Baldwin Wallace UniversityBerea · $27,000 federal debt$59,0206Franklin UniversityColumbus · $28,750 federal debt$58,7477Miami University-OxfordOxford · $23,505 federal debt$57,8688Miami University-MiddletownMiddletown · $23,505 federal debt$57,8689Miami University-HamiltonHamilton · $23,505 federal debt$57,86810University of Akron Main CampusAkron · $27,000 federal debt$57,319
CAREER CONTEXT IN OH
What related occupations pay in Ohio
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
- $76,610
- Middle 50% wage range
- $49,570–$94,570
- State employment
- 420
- Projected growth
- +1.5%
- Annual openings
- 1,100
33-1012First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
- State median wage
- $98,380
- Middle 50% wage range
- $80,100–$116,700
- State employment
- 5,170
- Projected growth
- +3.3%
- Annual openings
- 10,600
33-3021Detectives and Criminal Investigators
- State median wage
- $79,300
- Middle 50% wage range
- $64,480–$105,690
- State employment
- 2,140
- Projected growth
- +0.2%
- Annual openings
- 7,800
33-3051Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers
- State median wage
- $77,020
- Middle 50% wage range
- $62,700–$90,390
- State employment
- 23,430
- Projected growth
- +3.5%
- Annual openings
- 51,500
33-9021Private Detectives and Investigators
- State median wage
- $47,200
- Middle 50% wage range
- $41,600–$70,910
- State employment
- 1,560
- Projected growth
- +5.5%
- Annual openings
- 3,200
33-1011First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
- State median wage
- $77,570
- Middle 50% wage range
- $64,210–$94,630
- State employment
- 600
- Projected growth
- -2.5%
- Annual openings
- 3,700
33-3012Correctional Officers and Jailers
- State median wage
- $59,370
- Middle 50% wage range
- $49,480–$66,850
- State employment
- 12,610
- Projected growth
- -7.4%
- Annual openings
- 28,400
11-9199Managers, All Other
- State median wage
- $129,940
- Middle 50% wage range
- $92,740–$168,600
- State employment
- 7,360
- Projected growth
- +4.9%
- Annual openings
- 100,900
Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Ohio; 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 | Herzing University-Akron | Akron | $69,601 | $28,399 |
| 2 | Tiffin University | Tiffin | $66,059 | $30,758 |
| 3 | Xavier University | Cincinnati | $60,615 | $26,396 |
| 4 | University of Dayton | Dayton | $60,583 | $26,000 |
| 5 | Baldwin Wallace University | Berea | $59,020 | $27,000 |
| 6 | Franklin University | Columbus | $58,747 | $28,750 |
| 7 | Miami University-Oxford | Oxford | $57,868 | $23,505 |
| 8 | Miami University-Middletown | Middletown | $57,868 | $23,505 |
| 9 | Miami University-Hamilton | Hamilton | $57,868 | $23,505 |
| 10 | University of Akron Main Campus | Akron | $57,319 | $27,000 |
| 11 | University of Mount Union | Alliance | $55,751 | $27,000 |
| 12 | Defiance College | Defiance | $54,633 | Not available |
| 13 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | Cincinnati | $54,231 | $25,707 |
| 14 | University of Toledo | Toledo | $53,585 | $26,000 |
| 15 | Ohio Christian University | Circleville | $53,480 | Not available |
| 16 | Ashland University | Ashland | $53,386 | $29,406 |
| 17 | Ohio Northern University | Ada | $52,606 | $27,000 |
| 18 | Youngstown State University | Youngstown | $52,574 | $24,465 |
| 19 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | Bowling Green | $52,068 | $26,000 |
| 20 | Muskingum University | New Concord | $51,445 | $27,000 |
| 21 | Lake Erie College | Painesville | $49,426 | Not available |
| 22 | Kent State University at Kent | Kent | $48,569 | $25,937 |
| 23 | Kent State University at Salem | Salem | $48,569 | $25,937 |
| 24 | Kent State University at Tuscarawas | New Philadelphia | $48,569 | $25,937 |
| 25 | Kent State University at Trumbull | Warren | $48,569 | $25,937 |
| 26 | Kent State University at Stark | North Canton | $48,569 | $25,937 |
| 27 | Kent State University at East Liverpool | East Liverpool | $48,569 | $25,937 |
| 28 | Kent State University at Ashtabula | Ashtabula | $48,569 | $25,937 |
| 29 | Central State University | Wilberforce | $46,914 | $31,000 |
This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.
A quick read on Criminal Justice and Corrections in Ohio
What do Criminal Justice and Corrections bachelor's degree graduates earn in Ohio?
Across 29 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $53,480 four years after completion.
How much federal debt is reported for these programs?
The median is $26,000 among the 26 programs reporting federal debt.
Which Ohio colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?
The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Herzing University-Akron has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.