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Criminal Justice and Corrections master's degree at University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, MO · 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 below similar programs.

$12,162 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
$2,760 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+27%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$45,767 → $58,128
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
19Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
36Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers 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.

34Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
35Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$53,373Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$54,552$1,179 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.

GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE

$54,552 vs. $55,378

$826 below the national bachelor’s median in the same field.

Comparison basis708 bachelor’s program records

This is a cross-cohort benchmark, not the salary increase caused by earning this graduate credential. Your current earnings remain the correct baseline for personal ROI.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$14,462

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

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$54,552

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,462Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$22,947Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE63.8%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE54.1%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.

$45,767Year 1
$54,552Year 4
$58,128Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,546
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$54,552 vs. $66,714

$12,162 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$70,500 median wageMO estimate · 360 jobs · 25-1111$49,310–$89,010 middle 50% of MO wages+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$94,440 median wageMO estimate · 3,490 jobs · 33-1012$72,830–$102,840 middle 50% of MO wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 10,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentDetectives and Criminal Investigators$75,650 median wageMO estimate · 1,600 jobs · 33-3021$56,870–$93,910 middle 50% of MO wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 7,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPolice and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers$59,460 median wageMO estimate · 13,570 jobs · 33-3051$46,760–$75,930 middle 50% of MO wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 51,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPrivate Detectives and Investigators$41,600 median wageMO estimate · 590 jobs · 33-9021$37,480–$51,880 middle 50% of MO wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$46,840 median wageMO estimate · 1,090 jobs · 33-1011$46,840–$55,870 middle 50% of MO wages-2.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCorrectional Officers and Jailers$42,620 median wageMO estimate · 6,670 jobs · 33-3012$42,620–$46,420 middle 50% of MO wages-7.4% projected U.S. growth · 28,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentManagers, All Other$125,760 median wageMO estimate · 11,420 jobs · 11-9199$85,930–$161,300 middle 50% of MO wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$75,800 median wageMO estimate · 160 jobs · 33-1099$47,880–$88,440 middle 50% of MO wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentEmergency Management Directors$75,660 median wageMO estimate · 310 jobs · 11-9161$52,070–$101,690 middle 50% of MO wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$58,200 median wageMO estimate · 1,090 jobs · 33-1091$48,400–$73,600 middle 50% of MO wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 6,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLife, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$50,410 median wageMO estimate · 2,100 jobs · 19-4099$41,970–$78,270 middle 50% of MO wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Public Administration

about 44.8%
02

Educational Services

about 12.4%
03

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 8.7%
04

Retail Trade

about 6.0%
05

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

about 4.0%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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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.

Saint Louis, MO

Missouri Baptist University

$13,153 higher earnings

Earnings
$67,705
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$27,006
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Columbia, MO

Columbia College

$3,863 higher earnings

Earnings
$58,415
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$22,715
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Columbus, GA

Columbus State University

$39,715 higher earnings · $1,347 lower annual net price

Earnings
$94,267
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$13,115
View outcomes →
Charles Town, WV

American Public University System

$34,583 higher earnings · $4,865 lower annual net price

Earnings
$89,135
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$9,597
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

36 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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