How much do Criminal Justice and Corrections master's degree graduates from South University-Virginia Beach earn?

The reported median is $55,950 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

Federal debt is not reported for this cohort.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 16% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Criminal Justice and Corrections master's degree at South University-Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, VA · Private for-profit

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The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$10,764 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff: $9,750 / 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.

+1%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$41,898 → $42,437

54Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

83Year-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

GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE

$55,950 vs. $55,378

$572 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$27,843

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$55,950

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$27,843Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$36,577Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE8.3%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.

$41,898Year 1

$55,950Year 4

$42,437Year 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$4,663

Estimated loan paymentNot available

Not availableborrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$55,950 vs. $66,714

$10,764 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$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

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.

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University

$19,084 higher earnings

Earnings: $75,034
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $29,357

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Chicago, IL

University of Chicago

$72,387 higher earnings · $12,983 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

$53,764 higher earnings · $10,680 lower annual net price

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

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Louisville, KY

University of Louisville

$51,534 higher earnings · $9,855 lower annual net price

Earnings: $107,484
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $17,988

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DATA QUALITY

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83 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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