COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Criminal Justice and Corrections master's degree at Columbus State University
Columbus, GA · Public
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 notably above similar programs.
$27,553 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- Not available
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $201,335 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- Withheld by data safeguards
- Available price data
- College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
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.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$44,091Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$94,267$50,176 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.
GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE
$94,267 vs. $55,378
$38,889 above the national bachelor’s median in the same field.
Comparison basis708 bachelor’s program records
This is a cross-cohort benchmark, not the salary increase caused by earning this graduate credential. Your current earnings remain the correct baseline for personal ROI.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$13,115
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWINGNot available
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$94,267
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENTNot available
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$13,115Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,676Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE99.1%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE41.8%Institution-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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
Repayment pressure is not available
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$7,856
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$94,267 vs. $66,714
$27,553 above the national median for the same field and credential.
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$71,510 median wageGA estimate · 320 jobs · 25-1111$57,240–$78,690 middle 50% of GA wages+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$80,120 median wageGA estimate · 7,910 jobs · 33-1012$65,440–$97,040 middle 50% of GA wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 10,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentDetectives and Criminal Investigators$65,430 median wageGA estimate · 5,070 jobs · 33-3021$55,310–$79,220 middle 50% of GA wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 7,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPolice and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers$58,120 median wageGA estimate · 22,170 jobs · 33-3051$48,290–$63,270 middle 50% of GA wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 51,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPrivate Detectives and Investigators$45,060 median wageGA estimate · 1,460 jobs · 33-9021$38,650–$59,950 middle 50% of GA wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$58,640 median wageGA estimate · 2,310 jobs · 33-1011$53,390–$65,480 middle 50% of GA wages-2.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCorrectional Officers and Jailers$47,520 median wageGA estimate · 10,640 jobs · 33-3012$43,290–$53,390 middle 50% of GA wages-7.4% projected U.S. growth · 28,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentManagers, All Other$125,000 median wageGA estimate · 34,680 jobs · 11-9199$86,420–$166,290 middle 50% of GA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEmergency Management Directors$83,200 median wageGA estimate · 430 jobs · 11-9161$63,840–$110,190 middle 50% of GA wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$77,540 median wageGA estimate · 550 jobs · 33-1099$55,440–$93,810 middle 50% of GA wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLife, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$69,320 median wageGA estimate · 2,230 jobs · 19-4099$49,760–$105,820 middle 50% of GA wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$49,400 median wageGA estimate · 2,540 jobs · 33-1091$37,590–$68,220 middle 50% of GA wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 6,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
Public Administration
Educational Services
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Health Care and Social Assistance
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
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.
University of San Diego
$53,758 higher earnings
- Earnings
- $148,025
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $30,365
Curry College
$42,316 higher earnings
- Earnings
- $136,583
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $29,207
University of Chicago
$34,070 higher earnings
- Earnings
- $128,337
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $14,860
Salve Regina University
$22,228 higher earnings
- Earnings
- $116,495
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $36,967
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
40 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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