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Criminal Justice and Corrections bachelor's degree at Thomas College

Waterville, ME · Private nonprofit

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$729 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
49.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−62% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$54,649 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

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+7%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$42,174 → $45,120
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
25Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
51Borrowers 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.

62Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
32Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
53Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,497Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$54,649$18,152 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$18,885

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

02 · BORROWING$27,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$54,649

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$286/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.

Bachelor's of Criminal Justice · CIP 43.0199

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice

Reported price
$32,596
Completion
71.0%
Employed in Q2
90.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$11,104
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.
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AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,885Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$47,198Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE96.3%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE53.7%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.

$42,174Year 1
$54,649Year 4
$45,120Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.3% 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$4,554
Estimated loan payment$286
51borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$54,649 vs. $55,378

$729 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$76,590 median wageU.S. estimate · 13,150 jobs · 25-1111+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$92,350 median wageME estimate · 440 jobs · 33-1012$83,400–$100,500 middle 50% of ME wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 10,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentDetectives and Criminal Investigators$88,310 median wageME estimate · 550 jobs · 33-3021$75,210–$109,300 middle 50% of ME wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 7,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPolice and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers$67,050 median wageME estimate · 2,120 jobs · 33-3051$61,230–$76,550 middle 50% of ME wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 51,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPrivate Detectives and Investigators$43,830 median wageME estimate · 210 jobs · 33-9021$39,580–$54,070 middle 50% of ME wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$67,750 median wageME estimate · 140 jobs · 33-1011$64,730–$73,460 middle 50% of ME wages-2.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCorrectional Officers and Jailers$52,730 median wageME estimate · 1,090 jobs · 33-3012$49,820–$58,230 middle 50% of ME wages-7.4% projected U.S. growth · 28,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentManagers, All Other$115,920 median wageME estimate · 1,860 jobs · 11-9199$100,700–$145,350 middle 50% of ME wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEmergency Management Directors$84,050 median wageME estimate · 80 jobs · 11-9161$80,070–$107,200 middle 50% of ME wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$81,330 median wageME estimate · 80 jobs · 33-1099$73,570–$89,320 middle 50% of ME wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLife, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$66,730 median wageME estimate · 390 jobs · 19-4099$53,800–$89,320 middle 50% of ME wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$57,200 median wageME estimate · 170 jobs · 33-1091$50,500–$65,930 middle 50% of ME wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 6,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
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25 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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