COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Criminal Justice and Corrections bachelor's degree at Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI · Public
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.
$7,337 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 41.5% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −32% · 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−$2,850
$8,000Annual price−$34,850
$16,000Annual price−$66,850
$20,000Current college-wide context−$82,850
$24,000Annual price−$98,850
$32,000Annual price−$130,850
$40,000Annual price−$162,850
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
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.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$62,715$29,726 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 181 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$19,680
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$26,000
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$62,715
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$276/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$19,680Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$32,198Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE84.8%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE80.7%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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
5.3% 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$5,226
Estimated loan payment$276
214borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$62,715 vs. $55,378
$7,337 above the national median for the same field and credential.
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$76,770 median wageMI estimate · 360 jobs · 25-1111$50,650–$99,420 middle 50% of MI wages+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$98,140 median wageMI estimate · 3,290 jobs · 33-1012$81,580–$103,320 middle 50% of MI wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 10,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentDetectives and Criminal Investigators$90,650 median wageMI estimate · 2,220 jobs · 33-3021$80,140–$120,560 middle 50% of MI wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 7,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPolice and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers$73,730 median wageMI estimate · 16,750 jobs · 33-3051$60,410–$80,170 middle 50% of MI wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 51,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPrivate Detectives and Investigators$48,650 median wageMI estimate · 850 jobs · 33-9021$38,410–$61,590 middle 50% of MI wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$78,150 median wageMI estimate · 1,020 jobs · 33-1011$75,610–$85,360 middle 50% of MI wages-2.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCorrectional Officers and Jailers$64,020 median wageMI estimate · 8,220 jobs · 33-3012$54,630–$68,520 middle 50% of MI wages-7.4% projected U.S. growth · 28,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentManagers, All Other$134,260 median wageMI estimate · 9,380 jobs · 11-9199$104,810–$169,280 middle 50% of MI wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEmergency Management Directors$87,880 median wageMI estimate · 220 jobs · 11-9161$68,340–$112,410 middle 50% of MI wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$80,430 median wageMI estimate · 440 jobs · 33-1099$66,100–$93,640 middle 50% of MI wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLife, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$59,100 median wageMI estimate · 1,040 jobs · 19-4099$48,420–$73,830 middle 50% of MI wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$54,500 median wageMI estimate · 1,940 jobs · 33-1091$41,260–$63,460 middle 50% of MI wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 6,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
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.
Siena Heights University
$10,076 higher earnings · $3,750 less debt · $2,556 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $72,791
- Debt
- $22,250
- Annual net price
- $17,124
Ferris State University
$740 less debt · $11,056 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $60,325
- Debt
- $25,260
- Annual net price
- $8,624
Oakland University
$1,000 less debt · $10,560 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $60,027
- Debt
- $25,000
- Annual net price
- $9,120
Northern Michigan University
$2,313 less debt · $5,595 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $59,390
- Debt
- $23,687
- Annual net price
- $14,085
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
233 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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