How much do Criminal Justice and Corrections bachelor's degree graduates from South University-Austin earn?

The reported median is $46,322 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $55,652.

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 bachelor's degree at South University-Austin

Round Rock, TX · Private for-profit

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The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$9,056 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 120.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −95% · 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−$166,780

$8,000Annual price−$198,780

$16,000Annual price−$230,780

$24,000Annual price−$262,780

$26,000Current college-wide context−$270,780

$32,000Annual price−$294,780

$40,000Annual price−$326,780

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+25%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$37,713 → $47,301

129Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

19Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

173Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

110Borrowers 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$25,680

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

02 · BORROWING$55,652

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$46,322

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$590/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$25,680Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$33,349Institution-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.

$37,713Year 1

$46,322Year 4

$47,301Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

15.3% 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$3,860

Estimated loan payment$590

110borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$46,322 vs. $55,378

$9,056 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$77,270 median wageTX estimate · 1,150 jobs · 25-1111$51,920–$97,460 middle 50% of TX wages+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$111,000 median wageTX estimate · 5,540 jobs · 33-1012$91,160–$124,750 middle 50% of TX wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 10,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentDetectives and Criminal Investigators$90,510 median wageTX estimate · 18,870 jobs · 33-3021$64,660–$109,300 middle 50% of TX wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 7,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPolice and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers$75,900 median wageTX estimate · 63,100 jobs · 33-3051$61,240–$93,800 middle 50% of TX wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 51,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPrivate Detectives and Investigators$51,810 median wageTX estimate · 3,220 jobs · 33-9021$36,810–$72,660 middle 50% of TX wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$62,590 median wageTX estimate · 4,200 jobs · 33-1011$59,890–$70,250 middle 50% of TX wages-2.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCorrectional Officers and Jailers$52,670 median wageTX estimate · 44,700 jobs · 33-3012$48,880–$57,330 middle 50% of TX wages-7.4% projected U.S. growth · 28,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentManagers, All Other$134,390 median wageTX estimate · 61,410 jobs · 11-9199$102,620–$173,480 middle 50% of TX wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEmergency Management Directors$93,570 median wageTX estimate · 1,210 jobs · 11-9161$69,920–$130,620 middle 50% of TX 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 wageTX estimate · 1,450 jobs · 33-1099$56,180–$93,770 middle 50% of TX wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLife, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$48,960 median wageTX estimate · 9,170 jobs · 19-4099$35,420–$64,770 middle 50% of TX wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$46,740 median wageTX estimate · 6,490 jobs · 33-1091$36,150–$62,280 middle 50% of TX 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.

Austin, TX

Saint Edward's University

$20,664 higher earnings · $30,703 less debt · $102 lower annual net price

Earnings: $66,986
Debt: $24,949
Annual net price: $25,578

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Denton, TX

Texas Woman's University

$14,386 higher earnings · $26,402 less debt · $13,717 lower annual net price

Earnings: $60,708
Debt: $29,250
Annual net price: $11,963

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Nacogdoches, TX

Stephen F Austin State University

$12,284 higher earnings · $32,402 less debt · $11,420 lower annual net price

Earnings: $58,606
Debt: $23,250
Annual net price: $14,260

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Canyon, TX

West Texas A&M University

$11,689 higher earnings · $31,287 less debt · $6,193 lower annual net price

Earnings: $58,011
Debt: $24,365
Annual net price: $19,487

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173 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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