How much do Criminal Justice and Corrections bachelor's degree graduates from Southern University Law Center earn?

The reported median is $49,609 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $31,000.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 10% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Criminal Justice and Corrections bachelor's degree at Southern University Law Center

Baton Rouge, LA · Public

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The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$5,769 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 62.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
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Available price data: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

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+25%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$32,499 → $40,654

42Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

49Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

71Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

136Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$16,793Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXTNot available

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

02 · BORROWING$31,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$49,609

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$329/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICENot availableInstitution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCENot availableInstitution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATENot availableInstitution-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.

$32,499Year 1

$49,609Year 4

$40,654Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

8.0% 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$4,134

Estimated loan payment$329

136borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$49,609 vs. $55,378

$5,769 below 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$82,100 median wageLA estimate · 70 jobs · 25-1111$68,010–$103,030 middle 50% of LA wages+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$70,470 median wageLA estimate · 3,120 jobs · 33-1012$55,890–$77,320 middle 50% of LA wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 10,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentDetectives and Criminal Investigators$60,450 median wageLA estimate · 1,740 jobs · 33-3021$46,320–$78,700 middle 50% of LA wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 7,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPolice and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers$48,380 median wageLA estimate · 12,400 jobs · 33-3051$43,090–$59,440 middle 50% of LA wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 51,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPrivate Detectives and Investigators$41,950 median wageLA estimate · 860 jobs · 33-9021$36,750–$52,930 middle 50% of LA wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$58,960 median wageLA estimate · 1,300 jobs · 33-1011$51,180–$73,220 middle 50% of LA wages-2.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCorrectional Officers and Jailers$39,850 median wageLA estimate · 7,960 jobs · 33-3012$35,960–$46,620 middle 50% of LA wages-7.4% projected U.S. growth · 28,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentManagers, All Other$103,140 median wageLA estimate · 13,220 jobs · 11-9199$78,870–$136,380 middle 50% of LA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEmergency Management Directors$96,550 median wageLA estimate · 180 jobs · 11-9161$72,110–$118,500 middle 50% of LA 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 wageLA estimate · 440 jobs · 33-1099$55,980–$87,580 middle 50% of LA wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLife, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$53,360 median wageLA estimate · 1,610 jobs · 19-4099$44,260–$65,360 middle 50% of LA wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$50,580 median wageLA estimate · 890 jobs · 33-1091$41,990–$66,550 middle 50% of LA 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.

Metairie, LA

Herzing University-New Orleans

$19,992 higher earnings · $2,601 less debt

Earnings: $69,601
Debt: $28,399
Annual net price: $21,269

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Alexandria, LA

Louisiana State University at Alexandria

$2,951 higher earnings · $4,046 less debt

Earnings: $52,560
Debt: $26,954
Annual net price: $7,065

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New Orleans, LA

Dillard University

$78 higher earnings

Earnings: $49,687
Debt: $32,187
Annual net price: $22,094

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Lafayette, LA

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

$7,443 less debt

Earnings: $49,201
Debt: $23,557
Annual net price: $13,530

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DATA QUALITY

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71 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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