How much do Criminal Justice and Corrections bachelor's degree graduates from University of Washington-Tacoma Campus earn?

The reported median is $63,311 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $15,269.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 14% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Criminal Justice and Corrections bachelor's degree at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

Tacoma, WA · 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 notably above similar programs.

$7,933 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 24.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $778 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: −17% · 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+$3,110

$8,000Annual price−$28,890

$10,000Current college-wide context−$36,890

$16,000Annual price−$60,890

$24,000Annual price−$92,890

$32,000Annual price−$124,890

$40,000Annual price−$156,890

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+41%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$40,669 → $57,289

60Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

68Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

84Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

67Borrowers 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

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$10,163

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

02 · BORROWING$15,269

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$63,311

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$162/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.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$10,163Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$25,346Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE82.5%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE63.2%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.

$40,669Year 1

$63,311Year 4

$57,289Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.1% 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$5,276

Estimated loan payment$162

67borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$63,311 vs. $55,378

$7,933 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$72,700 median wageWA estimate · 120 jobs · 25-1111$56,620–$91,560 middle 50% of WA wages+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$136,280 median wageWA estimate · 2,750 jobs · 33-1012$125,800–$161,310 middle 50% of WA wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 10,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentDetectives and Criminal Investigators$115,790 median wageWA estimate · 1,850 jobs · 33-3021$96,540–$126,170 middle 50% of WA wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 7,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPolice and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers$102,080 median wageWA estimate · 9,160 jobs · 33-3051$92,930–$118,480 middle 50% of WA wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 51,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPrivate Detectives and Investigators$64,080 median wageWA estimate · 750 jobs · 33-9021$46,580–$84,700 middle 50% of WA wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$98,910 median wageWA estimate · 1,400 jobs · 33-1011$92,110–$106,870 middle 50% of WA wages-2.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCorrectional Officers and Jailers$79,460 median wageWA estimate · 6,800 jobs · 33-3012$70,600–$81,550 middle 50% of WA wages-7.4% projected U.S. growth · 28,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentManagers, All Other$164,160 median wageWA estimate · 10,490 jobs · 11-9199$129,620–$207,160 middle 50% of WA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEmergency Management Directors$130,780 median wageWA estimate · 180 jobs · 11-9161$108,740–$158,160 middle 50% of WA wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$79,270 median wageWA estimate · 680 jobs · 33-1099$69,320–$93,390 middle 50% of WA wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLife, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$73,530 median wageWA estimate · 980 jobs · 19-4099$54,070–$91,400 middle 50% of WA wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$62,510 median wageWA estimate · 1,800 jobs · 33-1091$51,020–$79,340 middle 50% of WA wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 6,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

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