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Criminology bachelor's degree outcomes at National Louis University

Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · Federal field 4504

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$1,433 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
41.1% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−48% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$56,989 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

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$30,170Not 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
27Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$12,641

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

02 · BORROWING$23,437

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$56,989

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$248/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$12,641Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$24,154Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE95.0%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE30.1%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.

$30,170Year 1
$56,989Year 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$4,749
Estimated loan payment$248
27borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$56,989 vs. $55,556

$1,433 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.
Sociologists$140,770 median wageIL estimate · 2,260 jobs · 19-3041+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 0.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeManagers, All Other$140,240 median wageIL estimate · 31,680 jobs · 11-9199+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePsychologists, All Other$69,810 median wageIL estimate · 1,120 jobs · 19-3039+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 3.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCriminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary$66,040 median wageIL estimate · 480 jobs · 25-1111+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 1.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeLife, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$59,410 median wageIL estimate · 750 jobs · 19-4099+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 11.2k 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.

River Forest, IL

Dominican University

$896 lower annual net price

Earnings
$52,775
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$11,745
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Gainesville, FL

University of Florida

$964 higher earnings · $3,937 less debt · $6,100 lower annual net price

Earnings
$57,953
Debt
$19,500
Annual net price
$6,541
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Gainesville, FL

University of Florida-Online

$964 higher earnings · $3,937 less debt · $7,826 lower annual net price

Earnings
$57,953
Debt
$19,500
Annual net price
$4,815
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New York, NY

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

$407 higher earnings · $12,437 less debt · $9,438 lower annual net price

Earnings
$57,396
Debt
$11,000
Annual net price
$3,203
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