How much do Criminal Justice and Corrections bachelor's degree graduates from Central Christian College of Kansas earn?

The reported median is $74,997 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $36,076.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 35% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Criminal Justice and Corrections bachelor's degree at Central Christian College of Kansas

McPherson, KS · 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.

$19,619 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 48.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $29,993 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +33% · Positive 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.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price+$119,970

$10,000Annual price+$79,970

$11,000Current college-wide context+$75,970

$20,000Annual price+$39,970

$30,000Annual price−$30

$40,000Annual price−$40,030

$50,000Annual price−$80,030

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+15%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$55,453 → $63,702

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

43Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

66Borrowers 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.

54Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

34Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

34Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

42Graduates 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$74,997$40,189 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$11,404

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

02 · BORROWING$36,076

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$74,997

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$382/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$11,404Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$33,327Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE52.7%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE27.0%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.

$55,453Year 1

$74,997Year 4

$63,702Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.1% 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$6,250

Estimated loan payment$382

66borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$74,997 vs. $55,378

$19,619 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$50,270 median wageKS estimate · 70 jobs · 25-1111$43,550–$65,420 middle 50% of KS wages+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$82,950 median wageKS estimate · 2,330 jobs · 33-1012$63,090–$106,570 middle 50% of KS wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 10,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentDetectives and Criminal Investigators$75,740 median wageKS estimate · 1,060 jobs · 33-3021$57,530–$91,560 middle 50% of KS wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 7,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPolice and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers$59,230 median wageKS estimate · 6,130 jobs · 33-3051$48,670–$71,950 middle 50% of KS wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 51,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPrivate Detectives and Investigators$45,260 median wageKS estimate · 280 jobs · 33-9021$36,900–$60,610 middle 50% of KS wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$71,590 median wageKS estimate · 1,080 jobs · 33-1011$66,520–$82,140 middle 50% of KS wages-2.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCorrectional Officers and Jailers$56,120 median wageKS estimate · 3,380 jobs · 33-3012$46,210–$59,650 middle 50% of KS wages-7.4% projected U.S. growth · 28,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentManagers, All Other$131,710 median wageKS estimate · 2,690 jobs · 11-9199$90,060–$171,100 middle 50% of KS wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$76,920 median wageKS estimate · 90 jobs · 33-1099$43,200–$84,840 middle 50% of KS wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentEmergency Management Directors$68,000 median wageKS estimate · 140 jobs · 11-9161$58,720–$90,870 middle 50% of KS wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLife, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$65,270 median wageKS estimate · 880 jobs · 19-4099$51,680–$68,640 middle 50% of KS wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$57,960 median wageKS estimate · 480 jobs · 33-1091$46,480–$69,930 middle 50% of KS wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 6,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

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