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Criminal Justice and Corrections bachelor's degree at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Cincinnati, OH · 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.

$1,147 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
47.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−67% · 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.

What stays fixed$54,231 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.

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

+23%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$40,557 → $49,934
121Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
113Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
149Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
264Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$34,888Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
8Recent 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.

816Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
157Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
361Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
512Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
6.3%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 47 non-completers
150Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$54,231$19,423 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 104 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$25,648

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

02 · BORROWING$25,707

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$54,231

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$273/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$25,648Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$32,171Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE85.3%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE75.0%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.

$40,557Year 1
$54,231Year 4
$49,934Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.0% 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$4,519
Estimated loan payment$273
264borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$54,231 vs. $55,378

$1,147 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$76,610 median wageOH estimate · 420 jobs · 25-1111$49,570–$94,570 middle 50% of OH wages+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$98,380 median wageOH estimate · 5,170 jobs · 33-1012$80,100–$116,700 middle 50% of OH wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 10,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentDetectives and Criminal Investigators$79,300 median wageOH estimate · 2,140 jobs · 33-3021$64,480–$105,690 middle 50% of OH wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 7,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPolice and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers$77,020 median wageOH estimate · 23,430 jobs · 33-3051$62,700–$90,390 middle 50% of OH wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 51,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPrivate Detectives and Investigators$47,200 median wageOH estimate · 1,560 jobs · 33-9021$41,600–$70,910 middle 50% of OH wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$77,570 median wageOH estimate · 600 jobs · 33-1011$64,210–$94,630 middle 50% of OH wages-2.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCorrectional Officers and Jailers$59,370 median wageOH estimate · 12,610 jobs · 33-3012$49,480–$66,850 middle 50% of OH wages-7.4% projected U.S. growth · 28,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentManagers, All Other$129,940 median wageOH estimate · 7,360 jobs · 11-9199$92,740–$168,600 middle 50% of OH wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEmergency Management Directors$94,690 median wageOH estimate · 250 jobs · 11-9161$69,650–$123,910 middle 50% of OH wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$74,130 median wageOH estimate · 260 jobs · 33-1099$46,140–$87,420 middle 50% of OH wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$53,020 median wageOH estimate · 2,030 jobs · 33-1091$46,380–$63,910 middle 50% of OH wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 6,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLife, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$49,210 median wageOH estimate · 1,020 jobs · 19-4099$42,990–$65,870 middle 50% of OH 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 29.6%
02

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 15.4%
03

Finance and Insurance

about 7.1%
04

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 7.0%
05

Educational Services

about 6.2%

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.

Hamilton, OH

Miami University-Hamilton

$3,637 higher earnings · $2,202 less debt · $14,362 lower annual net price

Earnings
$57,868
Debt
$23,505
Annual net price
$11,286
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Middletown, OH

Miami University-Middletown

$3,637 higher earnings · $2,202 less debt · $14,839 lower annual net price

Earnings
$57,868
Debt
$23,505
Annual net price
$10,809
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Akron, OH

Herzing University-Akron

$15,370 higher earnings · $6,714 lower annual net price

Earnings
$69,601
Debt
$28,399
Annual net price
$18,934
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Columbus, OH

Franklin University

$4,516 higher earnings · $405 lower annual net price

Earnings
$58,747
Debt
$28,750
Annual net price
$25,243
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DATA QUALITY

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149 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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