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Criminal Justice and Corrections bachelor's degree at Strayer University-District of Columbia

Washington, DC · Private for-profit

What this page covers

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$1,462 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
105.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
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Modeled 10-year payoff
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College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+27%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$43,405 → $54,929
277Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
375Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
673Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$8,884Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not 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.

7,416Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
360Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
6,026Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
5,368Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
26.1%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 2,125 non-completers
378Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$53,916$19,108 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 CONTEXTNot available

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$56,937

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$53,916

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$604/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICENot availableInstitution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCENot availableInstitution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATENot availableInstitution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$43,405Year 1
$53,916Year 4
$54,929Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

13.4% 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$4,493
Estimated loan payment$604
673borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$53,916 vs. $55,378

$1,462 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$76,590 median wageU.S. estimate · 13,150 jobs · 25-1111+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$134,760 median wageDC estimate · 1,230 jobs · 33-1012$108,810–$195,190 middle 50% of DC wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 10,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentDetectives and Criminal Investigators$160,760 median wageDC estimate · 2,980 jobs · 33-3021$114,230–$170,810 middle 50% of DC wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 7,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPolice and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers$88,650 median wageDC estimate · 4,720 jobs · 33-3051$77,210–$107,360 middle 50% of DC wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 51,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPrivate Detectives and Investigators$72,720 median wageDC estimate · 35,580 jobs · 33-9021$46,330–$107,920 middle 50% of DC wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$77,970 median wageU.S. estimate · 53,380 jobs · 33-1011-2.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCorrectional Officers and Jailers$58,940 median wageU.S. estimate · 380,500 jobs · 33-3012-7.4% projected U.S. growth · 28,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentManagers, All Other$175,720 median wageDC estimate · 18,570 jobs · 11-9199$156,730–$195,190 middle 50% of DC wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEmergency Management Directors$184,350 median wageDC estimate · 150 jobs · 11-9161$141,710–$195,190 middle 50% of DC wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$97,640 median wageDC estimate · 100 jobs · 33-1099$76,630–$107,140 middle 50% of DC wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$83,710 median wageDC estimate · 710 jobs · 33-1091$73,800–$96,610 middle 50% of DC wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 6,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLife, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$79,230 median wageDC estimate · 150 jobs · 19-4099$62,900–$90,120 middle 50% of DC wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Washington, DC

George Washington University

$26,154 higher earnings · $36,437 less debt

Earnings
$80,070
Debt
$20,500
Annual net price
$36,586
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Washington, DC

American University

$13,054 higher earnings · $33,687 less debt

Earnings
$66,970
Debt
$23,250
Annual net price
$41,943
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Washington, DC

Trinity Washington University

$5,792 higher earnings · $23,373 less debt

Earnings
$59,708
Debt
$33,564
Annual net price
$9,302
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Washington, DC

Howard University

$1,986 higher earnings · $30,937 less debt

Earnings
$55,902
Debt
$26,000
Annual net price
$50,539
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DATA QUALITY

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375 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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