COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Criminal Justice and Corrections bachelor's degree at Kean University
Union, NJ · 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 close to similar programs.
$3,266 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 44.3% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −41% · 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−$43,560
$8,000Annual price−$75,560
$12,000Current college-wide context−$91,560
$16,000Annual price−$107,560
$24,000Annual price−$139,560
$32,000Annual price−$171,560
$40,000Annual price−$203,560
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$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$58,644$22,562 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 46 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$12,447
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$25,993
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$58,644
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$12,447Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,949Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE75.9%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE46.6%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?
5.6% 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$4,887
Estimated loan payment$276
239borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$58,644 vs. $55,378
$3,266 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$71,610 median wageNJ estimate · 530 jobs · 25-1111$32,220–$105,930 middle 50% of NJ wages+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$142,990 median wageNJ estimate · 7,650 jobs · 33-1012$126,670–$161,570 middle 50% of NJ wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 10,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentDetectives and Criminal Investigators$116,300 median wageNJ estimate · 3,080 jobs · 33-3021$91,360–$134,000 middle 50% of NJ wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 7,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPolice and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers$92,610 median wageNJ estimate · 21,780 jobs · 33-3051$67,070–$117,800 middle 50% of NJ wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 51,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPrivate Detectives and Investigators$54,710 median wageNJ estimate · 410 jobs · 33-9021$42,890–$91,990 middle 50% of NJ wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$117,450 median wageNJ estimate · 1,340 jobs · 33-1011$110,690–$129,610 middle 50% of NJ wages-2.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCorrectional Officers and Jailers$94,770 median wageNJ estimate · 7,570 jobs · 33-3012$72,420–$106,570 middle 50% of NJ wages-7.4% projected U.S. growth · 28,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentManagers, All Other$161,510 median wageNJ estimate · 30,270 jobs · 11-9199$113,930–$203,960 middle 50% of NJ wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEmergency Management Directors$120,990 median wageNJ estimate · 490 jobs · 11-9161$96,180–$124,090 middle 50% of NJ wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$61,590 median wageNJ estimate · 2,200 jobs · 33-1091$50,780–$75,680 middle 50% of NJ wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 6,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLife, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$55,980 median wageNJ estimate · 2,140 jobs · 19-4099$46,180–$67,560 middle 50% of NJ wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$54,720 median wageNJ estimate · 860 jobs · 33-1099$45,760–$87,130 middle 50% of NJ wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
Public Administration
Educational Services
Health Care and Social Assistance
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Retail Trade
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.
Centenary University
$8,537 higher earnings · $5,493 less debt
- Earnings
- $67,181
- Debt
- $20,500
- Annual net price
- $20,503
Rutgers University-Camden
$3,173 higher earnings · $3,562 less debt
- Earnings
- $61,817
- Debt
- $22,431
- Annual net price
- $18,745
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
$3,173 higher earnings · $3,562 less debt
- Earnings
- $61,817
- Debt
- $22,431
- Annual net price
- $24,406
Rutgers University-Newark
$3,173 higher earnings · $3,562 less debt
- Earnings
- $61,817
- Debt
- $22,431
- Annual net price
- $19,703
DATA QUALITY
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189 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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