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Criminal Justice and Corrections bachelor's degree at Benedictine University

Lisle, IL · 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 notably above similar programs.

$7,655 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
41.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$83 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
−33% · 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.

What stays fixed$63,033 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$46,020 → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
38Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-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.

15Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$63,033$28,225 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$22,313

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

02 · BORROWING$25,979

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$63,033

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$275/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$22,313Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$46,713Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE95.2%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE50.3%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.

$46,020Year 1
$63,033Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.2% 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$5,253
Estimated loan payment$275
38borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$63,033 vs. $55,378

$7,655 above 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$66,040 median wageIL estimate · 480 jobs · 25-1111$56,270–$82,620 middle 50% of IL wages+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$135,080 median wageIL estimate · 4,900 jobs · 33-1012$106,430–$135,080 middle 50% of IL wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 10,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPolice and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers$100,520 median wageIL estimate · 29,180 jobs · 33-3051$76,480–$107,810 middle 50% of IL wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 51,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentDetectives and Criminal Investigators$91,190 median wageIL estimate · 3,270 jobs · 33-3021$69,590–$114,640 middle 50% of IL wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 7,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPrivate Detectives and Investigators$60,210 median wageIL estimate · 1,300 jobs · 33-9021$44,380–$79,140 middle 50% of IL wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$105,450 median wageIL estimate · 2,860 jobs · 33-1011$93,590–$129,590 middle 50% of IL wages-2.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCorrectional Officers and Jailers$79,190 median wageIL estimate · 12,190 jobs · 33-3012$65,900–$88,790 middle 50% of IL wages-7.4% projected U.S. growth · 28,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentManagers, All Other$140,240 median wageIL estimate · 31,680 jobs · 11-9199$107,690–$180,860 middle 50% of IL wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$86,260 median wageIL estimate · 470 jobs · 33-1099$41,160–$96,410 middle 50% of IL wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentEmergency Management Directors$83,820 median wageIL estimate · 450 jobs · 11-9161$61,910–$125,530 middle 50% of IL wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$59,540 median wageIL estimate · 2,370 jobs · 33-1091$45,990–$75,070 middle 50% of IL wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 6,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLife, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$59,410 median wageIL estimate · 750 jobs · 19-4099$46,450–$72,950 middle 50% of IL wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Public Administration

about 41.5%
02

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

about 11.6%
03

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 9.8%
04

Retail Trade

about 8.5%
05

Finance and Insurance

about 6.7%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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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.

Chicago, IL

Roosevelt University

$48 higher earnings · $1,354 less debt · $2,119 lower annual net price

Earnings
$63,081
Debt
$24,625
Annual net price
$20,194
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Palos Heights, IL

Trinity Christian College

$15,132 higher earnings · $3,188 lower annual net price

Earnings
$78,165
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$19,125
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Chicago, IL

North Park University

$1,999 higher earnings · $5,365 lower annual net price

Earnings
$65,032
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$16,948
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Macomb, IL

Western Illinois University

$92 higher earnings · $9,376 lower annual net price

Earnings
$63,125
Debt
$26,000
Annual net price
$12,937
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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