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Criminal Justice and Corrections master's degree at Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA · 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.

$8,320 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
$105,170 / 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.

+14%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$55,845 → $63,800
110Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
38Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
144Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers 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.

1,506Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
339Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
893Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
12.5%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 186 non-completers
145Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$53,607Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$75,034$21,427 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: Parent PLUS not reported · 104 Grad 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.

GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE

$75,034 vs. $55,378

$19,656 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$29,357

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$75,034

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$29,357Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$42,025Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE99.0%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE65.3%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.

$55,845Year 1
$75,034Year 4
$63,800Year 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$6,253
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$75,034 vs. $66,714

$8,320 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$76,590 median wageU.S. estimate · 270 jobs · 25-1111+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$101,230 median wageVA estimate · 3,750 jobs · 33-1012$80,320–$130,250 middle 50% of VA wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 10,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentDetectives and Criminal Investigators$112,760 median wageVA estimate · 3,180 jobs · 33-3021$79,770–$160,760 middle 50% of VA wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 7,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPolice and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers$65,870 median wageVA estimate · 19,970 jobs · 33-3051$58,140–$78,480 middle 50% of VA wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 51,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPrivate Detectives and Investigators$56,160 median wageVA estimate · 1,280 jobs · 33-9021$41,200–$76,680 middle 50% of VA wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$64,190 median wageVA estimate · 2,230 jobs · 33-1011$57,790–$80,260 middle 50% of VA wages-2.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCorrectional Officers and Jailers$50,140 median wageVA estimate · 11,270 jobs · 33-3012$47,570–$59,030 middle 50% of VA wages-7.4% projected U.S. growth · 28,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentManagers, All Other$166,230 median wageVA estimate · 21,560 jobs · 11-9199$138,670–$195,190 middle 50% of VA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEmergency Management Directors$99,860 median wageVA estimate · 450 jobs · 11-9161$79,420–$132,530 middle 50% of VA 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 wageU.S. estimate · 20,690 jobs · 33-1099+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLife, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$67,240 median wageVA estimate · 2,710 jobs · 19-4099$50,250–$83,860 middle 50% of VA wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$60,790 median wageVA estimate · 2,120 jobs · 33-1091$52,420–$78,170 middle 50% of VA wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 6,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
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 51.2%
02

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 11.4%
03

Educational Services

about 10.6%
04

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 8.1%
05

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

about 4.1%

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.

Virginia Beach, VA

South University-Virginia Beach

$1,514 lower annual net price

Earnings
$55,950
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$27,843
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Milton, MA

Curry College

$61,549 higher earnings · $150 lower annual net price

Earnings
$136,583
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$29,207
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Chicago, IL

University of Chicago

$53,303 higher earnings · $14,497 lower annual net price

Earnings
$128,337
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$14,860
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Lowell, MA

University of Massachusetts-Lowell

$34,680 higher earnings · $12,194 lower annual net price

Earnings
$109,714
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$17,163
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DATA QUALITY

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144 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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