Criminal Justice and Corrections master'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.
$9,132 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
$109,230 / 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.
Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$54,635 → Not availableNot availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 medianNot availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot 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.
45Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completersNot reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$53,607Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$75,846$22,239 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
$75,846 vs. $55,378
$20,468 above 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$37,999
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$75,846
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.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$54,635Year 1
$75,846Year 4
Not availableYear 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$6,321
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$75,846 vs. $66,714
$9,132 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
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.
Newport, RI
Salve Regina University
$40,649 higher earnings · $1,032 lower annual net price