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Criminal Justice and Corrections associate's degree at Rasmussen University-Kansas

Topeka, KS · Private for-profit

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$9,797 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
43.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$12,515 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
−17% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$56,503 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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+4%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$47,447 → $49,266
150Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
100Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
215Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
158Borrowers 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$23,980

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

02 · BORROWING$24,408

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$56,503

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$259/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$23,980Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$31,095Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE45.5%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.

$47,447Year 1
$56,503Year 4
$49,266Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.5% 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$4,709
Estimated loan payment$259
158borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$56,503 vs. $46,706

$9,797 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$50,270 median wageKS estimate · 70 jobs · 25-1111$43,550–$65,420 middle 50% of KS wages+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$82,950 median wageKS estimate · 2,330 jobs · 33-1012$63,090–$106,570 middle 50% of KS wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 10,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentDetectives and Criminal Investigators$75,740 median wageKS estimate · 1,060 jobs · 33-3021$57,530–$91,560 middle 50% of KS wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 7,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPolice and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers$59,230 median wageKS estimate · 6,130 jobs · 33-3051$48,670–$71,950 middle 50% of KS wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 51,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPrivate Detectives and Investigators$45,260 median wageKS estimate · 280 jobs · 33-9021$36,900–$60,610 middle 50% of KS wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$71,590 median wageKS estimate · 1,080 jobs · 33-1011$66,520–$82,140 middle 50% of KS wages-2.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCorrectional Officers and Jailers$56,120 median wageKS estimate · 3,380 jobs · 33-3012$46,210–$59,650 middle 50% of KS wages-7.4% projected U.S. growth · 28,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentManagers, All Other$131,710 median wageKS estimate · 2,690 jobs · 11-9199$90,060–$171,100 middle 50% of KS wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$76,920 median wageKS estimate · 90 jobs · 33-1099$43,200–$84,840 middle 50% of KS wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentEmergency Management Directors$68,000 median wageKS estimate · 140 jobs · 11-9161$58,720–$90,870 middle 50% of KS wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLife, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$65,270 median wageKS estimate · 880 jobs · 19-4099$51,680–$68,640 middle 50% of KS wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$57,960 median wageKS estimate · 480 jobs · 33-1091$46,480–$69,930 middle 50% of KS 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.

Alexandria, MN

Alexandria Technical & Community College

$10,563 higher earnings · $12,408 less debt · $10,289 lower annual net price

Earnings
$67,066
Debt
$12,000
Annual net price
$13,691
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Oklahoma City, OK

Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City

$9,784 higher earnings · $8,033 less debt · $16,899 lower annual net price

Earnings
$66,287
Debt
$16,375
Annual net price
$7,081
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Orange Beach, AL

Columbia Southern University

$9,497 higher earnings · $7,330 less debt · $9,400 lower annual net price

Earnings
$66,000
Debt
$17,078
Annual net price
$14,580
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Thief River Falls, MN

Northland Community and Technical College

$8,450 higher earnings · $12,270 less debt · $10,005 lower annual net price

Earnings
$64,953
Debt
$12,138
Annual net price
$13,975
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DATA QUALITY

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215 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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