How much do Criminal Justice and Corrections associate's degree graduates from Bethel University earn?

The reported median is $57,864 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $17,638.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 24% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Criminal Justice and Corrections associate's degree at Bethel University

McKenzie, TN · 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.

$11,158 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 30.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $19,320 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +12% · Positive 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+$38,640

$8,000Annual price+$22,640

$13,000Current college-wide context+$12,640

$16,000Annual price+$6,640

$24,000Annual price−$9,360

$32,000Annual price−$25,360

$40,000Annual price−$41,360

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → Not available

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

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

27Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-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.

77Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

41Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

51Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

18.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 25 non-completers

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$57,864$24,875 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.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$12,595

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

02 · BORROWING$17,638

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$57,864

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$187/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

1 related offering reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Baccalaureate Degree · CIP 43.0104

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Reported price: $44,800
Completion: 38.0%
Employed in Q2: 77.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $12,570

This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.

Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 1 of 1 related records.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$12,595Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$31,203Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE60.2%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE35.0%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.

Not availableYear 1

$57,864Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.9% 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$4,822

Estimated loan payment$187

27borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$57,864 vs. $46,706

$11,158 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$62,090 median wageTN estimate · 190 jobs · 25-1111$56,250–$81,140 middle 50% of TN wages+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$74,770 median wageTN estimate · 4,430 jobs · 33-1012$59,260–$94,990 middle 50% of TN wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 10,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentDetectives and Criminal Investigators$77,090 median wageTN estimate · 1,860 jobs · 33-3021$60,730–$107,810 middle 50% of TN wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 7,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPolice and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers$59,280 median wageTN estimate · 15,630 jobs · 33-3051$48,710–$75,410 middle 50% of TN wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 51,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPrivate Detectives and Investigators$49,360 median wageTN estimate · 940 jobs · 33-9021$38,520–$99,170 middle 50% of TN wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$74,140 median wageTN estimate · 740 jobs · 33-1011$51,640–$80,150 middle 50% of TN wages-2.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCorrectional Officers and Jailers$50,940 median wageTN estimate · 6,990 jobs · 33-3012$46,750–$57,740 middle 50% of TN wages-7.4% projected U.S. growth · 28,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentManagers, All Other$99,430 median wageTN estimate · 17,510 jobs · 11-9199$66,580–$135,510 middle 50% of TN wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEmergency Management Directors$81,800 median wageTN estimate · 370 jobs · 11-9161$63,930–$103,390 middle 50% of TN wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$81,330 median wageTN estimate · 240 jobs · 33-1099$67,200–$96,700 middle 50% of TN wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLife, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$62,050 median wageTN estimate · 2,150 jobs · 19-4099$51,620–$76,250 middle 50% of TN wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$50,830 median wageTN estimate · 1,850 jobs · 33-1091$39,480–$77,030 middle 50% of TN wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 6,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

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