Criminal Justice and Corrections bachelor's degree at Goldey-Beacom College
Wilmington, DE · Private nonprofit
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are below similar programs.
$7,373 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
47.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−88% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$149,950
$8,000Annual price−$181,950
$16,000Current college-wide context−$213,950
$24,000Annual price−$245,950
$32,000Annual price−$277,950
$40,000Annual price−$309,950
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$32,960 → Not availableNot availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median22Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
58Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollmentNot reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers35Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count41Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$48,005$13,197 above the preliminary benchmark
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$15,554
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$22,850
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$48,005
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$242/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS
1 related offering reported to the Department of Labor
These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$32,960Year 1
$48,005Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
6.0% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$4,000
Estimated loan payment$242
22borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$48,005 vs. $55,378
$7,373 below the national median for the same field and credential.
Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary$80,510 median wageDE estimate · 40 jobs · 25-1111$63,310–$98,400 middle 50% of DE wages+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$131,080 median wageDE estimate · 410 jobs · 33-1012$114,100–$163,650 middle 50% of DE wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 10,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentDetectives and Criminal Investigators$122,050 median wageDE estimate · 140 jobs · 33-3021$71,670–$149,990 middle 50% of DE wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 7,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPolice and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers$92,970 median wageDE estimate · 1,800 jobs · 33-3051$75,550–$102,530 middle 50% of DE wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 51,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPrivate Detectives and Investigators$55,710 median wageDE estimate · 110 jobs · 33-9021$47,520–$67,800 middle 50% of DE wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$84,760 median wageDE estimate · 240 jobs · 33-1011$79,960–$93,240 middle 50% of DE wages-2.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCorrectional Officers and Jailers$65,880 median wageDE estimate · 1,730 jobs · 33-3012$56,160–$70,500 middle 50% of DE wages-7.4% projected U.S. growth · 28,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentManagers, All Other$168,060 median wageDE estimate · 1,280 jobs · 11-9199$130,670–$209,180 middle 50% of DE wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEmergency Management Directors$93,330 median wageU.S. estimate · 13,500 jobs · 11-9161+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$62,840 median wageDE estimate · 180 jobs · 33-1091$47,510–$83,770 middle 50% of DE wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 6,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLife, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$62,280 median wageU.S. estimate · 90 jobs · 19-4099+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$47,640 median wageDE estimate · 40 jobs · 33-1099$35,530–$72,300 middle 50% of DE wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
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