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Criminal Justice and Corrections bachelor's degree at Rutgers University-Camden

Camden, 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 notably above similar programs.

$6,439 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
36.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−34% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$61,817 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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+69%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$34,611 → $58,594
238Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
242Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
306Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
723Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$20,392Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$18,745

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

02 · BORROWING$22,431

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$61,817

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$238/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,745Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$35,178Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE66.3%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE66.7%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.

$34,611Year 1
$61,817Year 4
$58,594Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.6% 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$5,151
Estimated loan payment$238
723borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$61,817 vs. $55,378

$6,439 above 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$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.

01

Public Administration

about 31.6%
02

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 14.7%
03

Educational Services

about 11.5%
04

Finance and Insurance

about 8.2%
05

Retail Trade

about 6.5%

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.

Hackettstown, NJ

Centenary University

$5,364 higher earnings · $1,931 less debt

Earnings
$67,181
Debt
$20,500
Annual net price
$20,503
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Jersey City, NJ

New Jersey City University

$931 less debt · $2,692 lower annual net price

Earnings
$55,293
Debt
$21,500
Annual net price
$16,053
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West Long Branch, NJ

Monmouth University

$6,025 higher earnings

Earnings
$67,842
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$30,988
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Lodi, NJ

Felician University

$5,062 higher earnings

Earnings
$66,879
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$40,045
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DATA QUALITY

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306 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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