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Criminal Justice and Corrections bachelor's degree at Wayland Baptist University

Plainview, TX · Private nonprofit

What this page covers

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$2,427 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
43.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−51% · 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$57,805 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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+4%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$53,038 → $54,933
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
22Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
48Borrowers 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.

248Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
42Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
131Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
136Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
14.2%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 37 non-completers
15Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$33,298Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$57,805$24,507 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$20,590

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

02 · BORROWING$25,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$57,805

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$265/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$20,590Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$36,323Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE56.0%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE19.3%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.

$53,038Year 1
$57,805Year 4
$54,933Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.5% 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$4,817
Estimated loan payment$265
48borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$57,805 vs. $55,378

$2,427 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$77,270 median wageTX estimate · 1,150 jobs · 25-1111$51,920–$97,460 middle 50% of TX wages+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$111,000 median wageTX estimate · 5,540 jobs · 33-1012$91,160–$124,750 middle 50% of TX wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 10,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentDetectives and Criminal Investigators$90,510 median wageTX estimate · 18,870 jobs · 33-3021$64,660–$109,300 middle 50% of TX wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 7,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPolice and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers$75,900 median wageTX estimate · 63,100 jobs · 33-3051$61,240–$93,800 middle 50% of TX wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 51,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPrivate Detectives and Investigators$51,810 median wageTX estimate · 3,220 jobs · 33-9021$36,810–$72,660 middle 50% of TX wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$62,590 median wageTX estimate · 4,200 jobs · 33-1011$59,890–$70,250 middle 50% of TX wages-2.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCorrectional Officers and Jailers$52,670 median wageTX estimate · 44,700 jobs · 33-3012$48,880–$57,330 middle 50% of TX wages-7.4% projected U.S. growth · 28,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentManagers, All Other$134,390 median wageTX estimate · 61,410 jobs · 11-9199$102,620–$173,480 middle 50% of TX wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEmergency Management Directors$93,570 median wageTX estimate · 1,210 jobs · 11-9161$69,920–$130,620 middle 50% of TX wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$76,400 median wageTX estimate · 1,450 jobs · 33-1099$56,180–$93,770 middle 50% of TX wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLife, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$48,960 median wageTX estimate · 9,170 jobs · 19-4099$35,420–$64,770 middle 50% of TX wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$46,740 median wageTX estimate · 6,490 jobs · 33-1091$36,150–$62,280 middle 50% of TX 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.

Nacogdoches, TX

Stephen F Austin State University

$801 higher earnings · $1,750 less debt · $6,330 lower annual net price

Earnings
$58,606
Debt
$23,250
Annual net price
$14,260
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Canyon, TX

West Texas A&M University

$206 higher earnings · $635 less debt · $1,103 lower annual net price

Earnings
$58,011
Debt
$24,365
Annual net price
$19,487
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Austin, TX

Saint Edward's University

$9,181 higher earnings · $51 less debt

Earnings
$66,986
Debt
$24,949
Annual net price
$25,578
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Denton, TX

Texas Woman's University

$2,903 higher earnings · $8,627 lower annual net price

Earnings
$60,708
Debt
$29,250
Annual net price
$11,963
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DATA QUALITY

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22 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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