How much do Criminal Justice and Corrections bachelor's degree graduates from Roger Williams University earn?

The reported median is $70,747 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $26,000.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 28% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Criminal Justice and Corrections bachelor's degree at Roger Williams University

Bristol, RI · Private nonprofit

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.

$15,369 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 36.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $19,368 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: −22% · 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+$77,470

$12,000Annual price+$29,470

$24,000Annual price−$18,530

$36,000Annual price−$66,530

$38,000Current college-wide context−$74,530

$48,000Annual price−$114,530

$60,000Annual price−$162,530

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+54%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$45,356 → $69,796

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

22Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

78Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

139Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$37,735Awarding-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.

354Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

72Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

112Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

247Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

5.1%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 23 non-completers

87Graduates 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$70,747$35,939 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 44 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$37,999

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$70,747

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.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$37,999Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$61,950Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE87.7%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE68.7%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.

$45,356Year 1

$70,747Year 4

$69,796Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.7% 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$5,896

Estimated loan payment$276

139borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$70,747 vs. $55,378

$15,369 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$84,270 median wageRI estimate · 70 jobs · 25-1111$64,050–$108,310 middle 50% of RI wages+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$97,690 median wageRI estimate · 820 jobs · 33-1012$83,650–$113,420 middle 50% of RI wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 10,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentDetectives and Criminal Investigators$88,450 median wageRI estimate · 360 jobs · 33-3021$77,760–$99,100 middle 50% of RI wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 7,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPolice and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers$77,230 median wageRI estimate · 1,940 jobs · 33-3051$69,370–$91,620 middle 50% of RI wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 51,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPrivate Detectives and Investigators$54,620 median wageRI estimate · 60 jobs · 33-9021$39,830–$79,140 middle 50% of RI wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$77,970 median wageU.S. estimate · 53,380 jobs · 33-1011-2.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCorrectional Officers and Jailers$58,940 median wageU.S. estimate · 380,500 jobs · 33-3012-7.4% projected U.S. growth · 28,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentManagers, All Other$165,900 median wageRI estimate · 790 jobs · 11-9199$130,150–$205,840 middle 50% of RI wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$89,320 median wageRI estimate · 30 jobs · 33-1099$64,790–$103,270 middle 50% of RI wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentEmergency Management Directors$87,690 median wageRI estimate · 30 jobs · 11-9161$78,540–$134,410 middle 50% of RI wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLife, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$69,630 median wageRI estimate · 210 jobs · 19-4099$56,950–$83,670 middle 50% of RI wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$51,090 median wageRI estimate · 250 jobs · 33-1091$47,360–$65,680 middle 50% of RI wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 6,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

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