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Criminal Justice and Corrections associate's degree at University of Arkansas Grantham

LIttle Rock, AR · Public

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$4,194 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
59.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−123% · 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$42,512 observed annual earnings · 2 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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-1%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$39,043 → $38,612
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
35Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
144Borrowers 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.

232Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
176Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
155Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
29.5%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 114 non-completers
42Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$42,512$7,704 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$8,370

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

02 · BORROWING$25,422

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$42,512

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$270/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$8,370Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$15,318Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE43.0%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.

$39,043Year 1
$42,512Year 4
$38,612Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

7.6% 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$3,543
Estimated loan payment$270
144borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$42,512 vs. $46,706

$4,194 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$62,380 median wageAR estimate · 60 jobs · 25-1111$50,340–$64,320 middle 50% of AR wages+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$62,290 median wageAR estimate · 2,100 jobs · 33-1012$50,100–$80,980 middle 50% of AR wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 10,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentDetectives and Criminal Investigators$54,500 median wageAR estimate · 560 jobs · 33-3021$46,300–$66,820 middle 50% of AR wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 7,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPolice and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers$47,670 median wageAR estimate · 5,710 jobs · 33-3051$40,100–$56,720 middle 50% of AR wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 51,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPrivate Detectives and Investigators$47,750 median wageAR estimate · 370 jobs · 33-9021$37,970–$69,990 middle 50% of AR wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$49,590 median wageAR estimate · 1,720 jobs · 33-1011$45,310–$56,880 middle 50% of AR wages-2.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCorrectional Officers and Jailers$40,330 median wageAR estimate · 4,460 jobs · 33-3012$36,330–$45,100 middle 50% of AR wages-7.4% projected U.S. growth · 28,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentManagers, All Other$87,520 median wageAR estimate · 5,690 jobs · 11-9199$62,540–$129,460 middle 50% of AR wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$66,010 median wageAR estimate · 300 jobs · 33-1099$52,520–$86,260 middle 50% of AR wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLife, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$59,310 median wageAR estimate · 350 jobs · 19-4099$49,360–$62,310 middle 50% of AR wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$54,000 median wageAR estimate · 970 jobs · 33-1091$41,980–$82,010 middle 50% of AR wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 6,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentEmergency Management Directors$50,180 median wageAR estimate · 160 jobs · 11-9161$40,100–$65,890 middle 50% of AR wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
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.

Hot Springs, AR

National Park College

$12,114 higher earnings

Earnings
$54,626
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$12,720
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Beebe, AR

Arkansas State University-Beebe

$6,741 higher earnings

Earnings
$49,253
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$11,698
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Russellville, AR

Arkansas Tech University

$6,347 higher earnings

Earnings
$48,859
Debt
$25,570
Annual net price
$12,970
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Oklahoma City, OK

Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City

$23,775 higher earnings · $9,047 less debt · $1,289 lower annual net price

Earnings
$66,287
Debt
$16,375
Annual net price
$7,081
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DATA QUALITY

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35 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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