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Criminal Justice and Corrections associate's degree at Bossier Parish Community College

Bossier City, LA · Public

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The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$13,963 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
65.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−210% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$32,743 observed annual earnings · 2 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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-6%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$32,318 → $30,308
22Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
43Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
48Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
57Borrowers 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.

483Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
24Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
390Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
368Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
31.7%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 148 non-completers
52Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,203Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$32,743$540 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$10,706

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

02 · BORROWING$21,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$32,743

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$228/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

6 related offerings 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.

The Certificate of Technical Studies in Police Procedures can lead into an AAS in Criminal Justice with the completion of the remaining required courses. · CIP 43.0104

Police Procedures - Certificate of Technical Studies

Reported price
$4,671
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
The Certificate of Technical Studies in Corrections can lead into an AAS in Criminal Justice with the completion of the remaining required courses. · CIP 43.0104

Corrections - Certificate of Technical Studies

Reported price
$5,889
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
The Certificate of Technical Studies in Criminal Justice Investigation can lead into an AAS in Criminal Justice with the completion of the remaining required courses. · CIP 43.0104

Criminal Justice Investigation - Certificate of Technical Studies

Reported price
$5,889
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
The Certificate of Technical Studies in Police/Community Relations can lead into an AAS in Criminal Justice with the completion of the remaining required courses. · CIP 43.0104

Police/Community Relations - Certificate of Technical Studies

Reported price
$6,089
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
The Technical Diploma in Criminal Justice can lead into an AAS in Criminal Justice with the completion of the remaining required courses. · CIP 43.0104

Criminal Justice - Technical Diploma

Reported price
$9,363
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice · CIP 43.0104

Criminal Justice - Associate of Applied Science

Reported price
$12,778
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
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 6 of 6 related records.
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AVERAGE NET PRICE$10,706Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$17,111Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE15.2%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.

$32,318Year 1
$32,743Year 4
$30,308Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

8.4% 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$2,729
Estimated loan payment$228
57borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$32,743 vs. $46,706

$13,963 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$82,100 median wageLA estimate · 70 jobs · 25-1111$68,010–$103,030 middle 50% of LA wages+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$70,470 median wageLA estimate · 3,120 jobs · 33-1012$55,890–$77,320 middle 50% of LA wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 10,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentDetectives and Criminal Investigators$60,450 median wageLA estimate · 1,740 jobs · 33-3021$46,320–$78,700 middle 50% of LA wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 7,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPolice and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers$48,380 median wageLA estimate · 12,400 jobs · 33-3051$43,090–$59,440 middle 50% of LA wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 51,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPrivate Detectives and Investigators$41,950 median wageLA estimate · 860 jobs · 33-9021$36,750–$52,930 middle 50% of LA wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$58,960 median wageLA estimate · 1,300 jobs · 33-1011$51,180–$73,220 middle 50% of LA wages-2.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCorrectional Officers and Jailers$39,850 median wageLA estimate · 7,960 jobs · 33-3012$35,960–$46,620 middle 50% of LA wages-7.4% projected U.S. growth · 28,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentManagers, All Other$103,140 median wageLA estimate · 13,220 jobs · 11-9199$78,870–$136,380 middle 50% of LA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEmergency Management Directors$96,550 median wageLA estimate · 180 jobs · 11-9161$72,110–$118,500 middle 50% of LA wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$76,400 median wageLA estimate · 440 jobs · 33-1099$55,980–$87,580 middle 50% of LA wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLife, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$53,360 median wageLA estimate · 1,610 jobs · 19-4099$44,260–$65,360 middle 50% of LA wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$50,580 median wageLA estimate · 890 jobs · 33-1091$41,990–$66,550 middle 50% of LA wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 6,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
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48 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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