COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Criminal Justice and Corrections bachelor's degree at Bluefield State University
Bluefield, WV · Public
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 below similar programs.
$13,293 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 71.9% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −112% · 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−$209,150
$8,000Annual price−$241,150
$14,000Current college-wide context−$265,150
$16,000Annual price−$273,150
$24,000Annual price−$305,150
$32,000Annual price−$337,150
$40,000Annual price−$369,150
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
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.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,604Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$42,085$9,481 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$13,684
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$30,250
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$42,085
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$321/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.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$13,684Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,839Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE97.2%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE37.0%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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
9.2% 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$3,507
Estimated loan payment$321
19borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$42,085 vs. $55,378
$13,293 below the national median for the same field and credential.
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$76,730 median wageWV estimate · 90 jobs · 25-1111$59,840–$102,590 middle 50% of WV wages+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$74,280 median wageWV estimate · 490 jobs · 33-1012$64,490–$78,930 middle 50% of WV wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 10,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentDetectives and Criminal Investigators$92,410 median wageWV estimate · 220 jobs · 33-3021$56,770–$149,280 middle 50% of WV wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 7,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPolice and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers$56,960 median wageWV estimate · 2,900 jobs · 33-3051$48,950–$61,330 middle 50% of WV wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 51,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPrivate Detectives and Investigators$46,410 median wageWV estimate · 170 jobs · 33-9021$37,060–$60,740 middle 50% of WV wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$56,490 median wageWV estimate · 230 jobs · 33-1011$46,310–$83,780 middle 50% of WV wages-2.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCorrectional Officers and Jailers$52,890 median wageWV estimate · 2,980 jobs · 33-3012$49,730–$59,950 middle 50% of WV wages-7.4% projected U.S. growth · 28,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentManagers, All Other$124,940 median wageWV estimate · 3,640 jobs · 11-9199$81,680–$163,030 middle 50% of WV wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$73,280 median wageWV estimate · 60 jobs · 33-1099$40,490–$83,780 middle 50% of WV wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentEmergency Management Directors$60,460 median wageWV estimate · 120 jobs · 11-9161$49,990–$75,690 middle 50% of WV wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLife, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$59,750 median wageWV estimate · 230 jobs · 19-4099$49,380–$73,320 middle 50% of WV wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$45,850 median wageWV estimate · 390 jobs · 33-1091$37,270–$58,870 middle 50% of WV 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.
Public Administration
Health Care and Social Assistance
Accommodation and Food Services
Retail Trade
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
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.
American Public University System
$27,461 higher earnings · $11,250 less debt · $4,087 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $69,546
- Debt
- $19,000
- Annual net price
- $9,597
West Virginia State University
$7,978 higher earnings · $4,390 less debt · $2,545 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $50,063
- Debt
- $25,860
- Annual net price
- $11,139
Marshall University
$7,474 higher earnings · $4,377 less debt · $6,182 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $49,559
- Debt
- $25,873
- Annual net price
- $7,502
Fairmont State University
$6,970 higher earnings · $4,693 less debt · $4,652 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $49,055
- Debt
- $25,557
- Annual net price
- $9,032
DATA QUALITY
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Not reported observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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