Criminal Justice and Corrections bachelor's degree at Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY · 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 below similar programs.
$13,478 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
51.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−112% · 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.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$211,000
$8,000Annual price−$243,000
$16,000Annual price−$275,000
$19,000Current college-wide context−$287,000
$24,000Annual price−$307,000
$32,000Annual price−$339,000
$40,000Annual price−$371,000
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+4%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$36,849 → $38,438Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort28Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort41Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median55Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot 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.
148Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment27Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers88Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count87Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
14.8%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 28 non-completers41Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,058Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$41,900$7,842 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 Parent PLUS borrowers.
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$19,341
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$21,550
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$41,900
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$228/mo
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.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$36,849Year 1
$41,900Year 4
$38,438Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
6.5% 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$3,492
Estimated loan payment$228
55borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$41,900 vs. $55,378
$13,478 below 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$60,280 median wageKY estimate · 100 jobs · 25-1111$48,480–$81,530 middle 50% of KY wages+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$80,390 median wageKY estimate · 1,600 jobs · 33-1012$67,840–$105,490 middle 50% of KY wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 10,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentDetectives and Criminal Investigators$71,670 median wageKY estimate · 720 jobs · 33-3021$61,330–$96,120 middle 50% of KY wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 7,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPolice and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers$60,490 median wageKY estimate · 7,890 jobs · 33-3051$47,940–$68,990 middle 50% of KY wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 51,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPrivate Detectives and Investigators$47,650 median wageKY estimate · 350 jobs · 33-9021$40,220–$56,080 middle 50% of KY wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$62,780 median wageKY estimate · 780 jobs · 33-1011$49,790–$75,090 middle 50% of KY wages-2.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCorrectional Officers and Jailers$42,310 median wageKY estimate · 6,770 jobs · 33-3012$36,480–$50,310 middle 50% of KY wages-7.4% projected U.S. growth · 28,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentManagers, All Other$122,930 median wageKY estimate · 2,390 jobs · 11-9199$90,000–$158,000 middle 50% of KY wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEmergency Management Directors$74,730 median wageKY estimate · 150 jobs · 11-9161$44,990–$93,100 middle 50% of KY wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$73,920 median wageKY estimate · 190 jobs · 33-1099$49,990–$82,140 middle 50% of KY wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLife, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$68,230 median wageKY estimate · 320 jobs · 19-4099$51,810–$86,320 middle 50% of KY wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$50,260 median wageKY estimate · 810 jobs · 33-1091$38,290–$64,540 middle 50% of KY 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.
Louisville, KY
University of Louisville
$15,499 higher earnings · $1,353 lower annual net price