How much do Criminal Justice and Corrections master's degree graduates from Mount Mercy University earn?

The reported median is $68,575 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

Federal debt is not reported for this cohort.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 3% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Criminal Justice and Corrections master's degree at Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, IA · Private nonprofit

What this page covers

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$1,861 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: $72,875 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$62,858 → 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

Not availableBorrowers 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

GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE

$68,575 vs. $55,378

$13,197 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$20,168

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$68,575

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

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.

Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice · CIP 43.0103

Criminal Justice

Reported price: $161,080
Completion: 62.0%
Employed in Q2: 81.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $11,771

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 1 of 1 related records.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$20,168Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$55,054Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE82.5%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE57.7%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.

$62,858Year 1

$68,575Year 4

Not availableYear 5

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$5,715

Estimated loan paymentNot available

Not availableborrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$68,575 vs. $66,714

$1,861 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$79,690 median wageIA estimate · 80 jobs · 25-1111$66,920–$82,360 middle 50% of IA wages+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$98,840 median wageIA estimate · 1,370 jobs · 33-1012$83,030–$117,790 middle 50% of IA wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 10,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentDetectives and Criminal Investigators$79,560 median wageIA estimate · 410 jobs · 33-3021$67,370–$90,380 middle 50% of IA wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 7,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPolice and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers$74,470 median wageIA estimate · 5,130 jobs · 33-3051$63,810–$86,160 middle 50% of IA wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 51,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPrivate Detectives and Investigators$41,110 median wageIA estimate · 170 jobs · 33-9021$38,380–$54,680 middle 50% of IA wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$74,420 median wageIA estimate · 310 jobs · 33-1011$62,080–$89,780 middle 50% of IA wages-2.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCorrectional Officers and Jailers$53,040 median wageIA estimate · 3,440 jobs · 33-3012$49,920–$63,370 middle 50% of IA wages-7.4% projected U.S. growth · 28,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentManagers, All Other$128,080 median wageIA estimate · 3,600 jobs · 11-9199$89,800–$165,840 middle 50% of IA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEmergency Management Directors$73,700 median wageIA estimate · 130 jobs · 11-9161$59,520–$89,560 middle 50% of IA wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$56,410 median wageIA estimate · 140 jobs · 33-1099$39,740–$81,330 middle 50% of IA wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLife, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$50,480 median wageIA estimate · 420 jobs · 19-4099$39,790–$65,020 middle 50% of IA wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$46,560 median wageIA estimate · 390 jobs · 33-1091$43,010–$63,330 middle 50% of IA wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 6,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

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

University of Chicago

$59,762 higher earnings · $5,308 lower annual net price

Earnings: $128,337
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $14,860

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Lowell, MA

University of Massachusetts-Lowell

$41,139 higher earnings · $3,005 lower annual net price

Earnings: $109,714
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $17,163

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Louisville, KY

University of Louisville

$38,909 higher earnings · $2,180 lower annual net price

Earnings: $107,484
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $17,988

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Salem, MA

Salem State University

$38,764 higher earnings · $4,172 lower annual net price

Earnings: $107,339
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $15,996

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