Which state pays criminal justice bachelor's graduates the most?

Minnesota, where the median program pays its graduates $48,940 in their first year, the highest of 36 state rankings. District of Columbia is next, at $43,405.

Which criminal justice bachelor's program pays the most?

Charter Oak State College in Connecticut reports the highest first-year pay of the 543 programs ranked here, $68,956. Its median federal debt is $23,000.

How much debt do criminal justice bachelor's graduates have?

The median program leaves its graduates with $26,000 in federal debt. Across programs, the median debt is 67% of first-year pay.

Highest-Paying Criminal Justice (Bachelor's) Programs in the US

557 programs report first-year pay
36 state rankings
Bachelor's in Criminal Justice and Corrections

College Scorecard June 2026 release · BLS wages May 2025

The short answer

The median criminal justice bachelor's program in the US pays its graduates $37,641 in their first year and $53,142 five years after. Minnesota has the highest state median ($48,940), and Puerto Rico the lowest ($19,052). The median program leaves its graduates with $26,000 in federal debt.

Median first-year pay$37,641Across 557 programs

Median pay after 5 years$53,142Across 562 programs

Median federal debt$26,000Across 564 programs

Debt-to-earnings67%Across 541 programs

All 543 programs, ranked by graduate pay

Each program is ranked by the median pay of its graduates one year after they finished, from College Scorecard. This measures what graduates earn, not how good the teaching is. Pay also depends on where graduates live and work. Programs that don't report a figure are listed last when you sort by it.

#	School	Year 1 pay	After cost of living	Year 5 pay	Debt	Debt to pay
1	Charter Oak State CollegeNew Britain, CT · public	$68,956	Not adjusted	Not reported	$23,000	33%
2	Herzing University-MadisonMadison, WI · private nonprofit	$67,229	$71,448	$63,953	$28,399	42%
3	Siena Heights UniversityAdrian, MI · private nonprofit	$67,009	$69,644	$70,828	$22,250	33%
4	Saint Mary's University of MinnesotaWinona, MN · private nonprofit	$64,894	Not adjusted	$61,677	$28,708	44%
5	National UniversitySan Diego, CA · private nonprofit	$64,143	$57,933	$57,213	$28,014	44%
6	Excelsior UniversityAlbany, NY · private nonprofit	$62,703	Not adjusted	$63,137	$14,875	24%
7	Reinhardt UniversityWaleska, GA · private nonprofit	$62,019	Not adjusted	Not reported	$27,475	44%
8	CSU GlobalDenver, CO · public	$61,786	$59,956	$66,885	$38,276	62%
9	Southwestern College (Kansas)Winfield, KS · private nonprofit	$60,820	Not adjusted	$61,894	Not reported	Not reported
10	Columbia Southern UniversityOrange Beach, AL · private for-profit	$60,461	Not adjusted	$61,453	$30,204	50%
11	American Public University SystemCharles Town, WV · private for-profit	$57,409	Not adjusted	$69,844	$19,000	33%
12	Calumet College of Saint JosephWhiting, IN · private nonprofit	$55,587	Not adjusted	Not reported	$23,856	43%
13	UMGCAdelphi, MD · public	$55,479	$52,858	$68,673	$25,062	45%
14	Central Christian College of KansasMcPherson, KS · private nonprofit	$55,453	Not adjusted	$63,702	$36,076	65%
15	Faulkner UniversityMontgomery, AL · private nonprofit	$54,704	$61,588	$46,550	$28,250	52%
16	Bethel University (Tennessee)McKenzie, TN · private nonprofit	$54,207	$59,004	$58,019	$31,250	58%
17	Wayland Baptist UniversityPlainview, TX · private nonprofit	$53,038	$54,646	$54,933	$25,000	47%
18	University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusNorman, OK · public	$53,003	$60,338	$58,194	$27,156	51%
19	Thomas UniversityThomasville, GA · private nonprofit	$52,991	$55,031	$62,767	$45,464	86%
20	Metropolitan State UniversitySaint Paul, MN · public	$52,125	$52,854	$60,410	$29,426	56%
21	Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA · private nonprofit	$51,363	$48,567	$75,101	$22,809	44%
22	George Washington UniversityWashington, DC · private nonprofit	$51,256	Not adjusted	$73,045	$20,500	40%
23	Seattle UniversitySeattle, WA · private nonprofit	$51,100	Not adjusted	$64,745	$21,247	42%
24	Walden UniversityMinneapolis, MN · private for-profit	$50,634	Not adjusted	$52,446	$48,133	95%
25	University of Arkansas GranthamLIttle Rock, AR · public	$50,520	Not adjusted	Not reported	$39,972	79%
26	Columbia College (South Carolina)Columbia, SC · private nonprofit	$50,519	$53,888	$60,613	$26,773	53%
27	Bemidji StateBemidji, MN · public	$49,617	$50,311	$61,873	$23,181	47%
28	Post UniversityWaterbury, CT · private for-profit	$49,449	$47,726	$54,147	$33,250	67%
29	Saint Cloud StateSaint Cloud, MN · public	$49,412	$50,103	$56,967	$21,500	44%
30	Park UniversityParkville, MO · private nonprofit	$49,305	Not adjusted	$53,799	$18,299	37%
31	Minnesota State MankatoMankato, MN · public	$49,019	$49,704	$61,661	$25,000	51%
32	University of BaltimoreBaltimore, MD · public	$48,991	$46,676	$63,341	$25,500	52%
33	Winona StateWinona, MN · public	$48,861	$49,544	$62,593	$26,012	53%
34	Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA · private nonprofit	$48,855	Not adjusted	$58,274	$29,728	61%
35	Peirce CollegePhiladelphia, PA · private nonprofit	$48,710	$49,922	Not reported	$46,440	95%
36	University of OlivetOlivet, MI · private nonprofit	$48,328	$50,228	$53,031	$27,000	56%
37	University of PhoenixPhoenix, AZ · private for-profit	$47,987	Not adjusted	$50,328	$46,989	98%
38	University of Arizona Global CampusChandler, AZ · public	$47,869	Not adjusted	$53,838	$37,625	79%
39	Saint Leo UniversitySaint Leo, FL · private nonprofit	$47,853	$46,273	$54,283	$30,500	64%
40	Capella UniversityMinneapolis, MN · private for-profit	$47,606	Not adjusted	$56,994	$36,500	77%
41	Loras CollegeDubuque, IA · private nonprofit	$47,413	Not adjusted	Not reported	$27,000	57%
42	Trinity Washington UniversityWashington, DC · private nonprofit	$47,385	Not adjusted	$55,994	$33,564	71%
43	Shenandoah UniversityWinchester, VA · private nonprofit	$46,816	Not adjusted	$58,666	$25,810	55%
44	Vincennes UniversityVincennes, IN · public	$46,644	$49,978	$55,039	$21,030	45%
45	Husson UniversityBangor, ME · private nonprofit	$46,523	$47,937	$54,451	$27,178	58%
46	Chestnut Hill CollegePhiladelphia, PA · private nonprofit	$46,417	$47,572	$57,839	$37,125	80%
47	University of DubuqueDubuque, IA · private nonprofit	$46,307	$52,764	$60,240	$27,000	58%
48	Columbia College (Missouri)Columbia, MO · private nonprofit	$46,195	Not adjusted	$53,163	$25,750	56%
49	Oakland City UniversityOakland City, IN · private nonprofit	$46,038	$49,329	$55,777	$24,657	54%
50	Benedictine UniversityLisle, IL · private nonprofit	$46,020	$46,039	Not reported	$25,979	56%
51	Regent UniversityVirginia Beach, VA · private nonprofit	$46,005	$45,503	$61,409	$21,237	46%
52	Purdue GlobalWest Lafayette, IN · public	$45,984	Not adjusted	$48,978	$40,244	88%
53	Texas A&M-Central TexasKilleen, TX · public	$45,976	$47,370	$44,742	$24,750	54%
54	SNHUManchester, NH · private nonprofit	$45,836	Not adjusted	$67,442	$31,000	68%
55	CU DenverDenver, CO · public	$45,814	$44,457	$53,466	$22,250	49%
56	Nichols CollegeDudley, MA · private nonprofit	$45,774	$43,282	$62,128	$27,000	59%
57	National American University-Rapid CityRapid City, SD · private for-profit	$45,720	Not adjusted	$50,176	$51,547	113%
58	Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO · private nonprofit	$45,709	Not adjusted	$61,978	$23,694	52%
59	Fisher CollegeBoston, MA · private nonprofit	$45,695	$43,208	Not reported	$27,000	59%
60	Anderson University (South Carolina)Anderson, SC · private nonprofit	$45,583	$48,622	$49,990	$28,500	63%
61	Minot StateMinot, ND · public	$45,579	$51,236	$51,936	$26,343	58%
62	New England CollegeHenniker, NH · private nonprofit	$45,575	Not adjusted	$63,395	$27,000	59%
63	Utica UniversityUtica, NY · private nonprofit	$45,521	$42,180	$67,051	$26,000	57%
64	DeSales UniversityCenter Valley, PA · private nonprofit	$45,505	$46,637	Not reported	$27,000	59%
65	Portland StatePortland, OR · public	$45,401	$43,925	$54,626	$26,641	59%
66	Cal State East BayHayward, CA · public	$45,387	$40,993	$69,766	$15,500	34%
67	Roger Williams UniversityBristol, RI · private nonprofit	$45,356	Not adjusted	$69,796	$26,000	57%
68	Citadel Military College of South CarolinaCharleston, SC · public	$45,235	Not adjusted	$67,591	$24,966	55%
69	Cumberland UniversityLebanon, TN · private nonprofit	$45,223	Not adjusted	$57,377	Not reported	Not reported
70	IU EastRichmond, IN · public	$45,204	$48,435	$45,843	$28,686	63%
71	Grand View UniversityDes Moines, IA · private nonprofit	$45,175	$51,474	$58,107	$26,485	59%
72	Curry CollegeMilton, MA · private nonprofit	$45,103	$42,648	$60,874	$25,000	55%
73	Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego, CA · private nonprofit	$45,022	$40,663	Not reported	$14,000	31%
74	Ferris StateBig Rapids, MI · public	$44,897	$46,662	$58,694	$25,260	56%
75	Tiffin UniversityTiffin, OH · private nonprofit	$44,823	$48,314	$54,187	$30,758	69%
76	Salem StateSalem, MA · public	$44,812	$42,373	$59,192	$26,220	59%
77	Metropolitan State University of DenverDenver, CO · public	$44,497	$43,179	$53,863	$26,130	59%
78	University of IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN · private nonprofit	$44,418	$47,593	$56,477	$26,324	59%
79	Texas Wesleyan UniversityFort Worth, TX · private nonprofit	$44,328	$45,672	Not reported	$26,000	59%
80	Central Washington UniversityEllensburg, WA · public	$44,172	$41,277	$61,698	$21,954	50%
81	Aurora UniversityAurora, IL · private nonprofit	$44,150	$44,169	$59,192	$23,635	54%
82	Utah Valley UniversityOrem, UT · public	$44,051	$44,557	$61,312	$18,016	41%
83	Minnesota State MoorheadMoorhead, MN · public	$44,037	$44,653	$52,769	$23,485	53%
84	IU IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN · public	$44,016	$47,162	$51,395	$20,300	46%
85	Lake Superior StateSault Ste Marie, MI · public	$43,937	$45,664	$60,606	$22,852	52%
86	University of St FrancisJoliet, IL · private nonprofit	$43,793	Not adjusted	$47,897	Not reported	Not reported
87	University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA · public	$43,748	$49,848	Not reported	$19,500	45%
88	Bridgewater StateBridgewater, MA · public	$43,735	$41,354	$61,733	$26,696	61%
89	Wilmington UniversityNew Castle, DE · private nonprofit	$43,726	$43,810	$55,991	$24,000	55%
90	Lamar UniversityBeaumont, TX · public	$43,707	$45,032	$58,550	$31,000	71%
91	George MasonFairfax, VA · public	$43,612	$43,136	$70,311	$20,761	48%
92	Norwich UniversityNorthfield, VT · private nonprofit	$43,523	Not adjusted	$73,407	$26,000	60%
93	North Park UniversityChicago, IL · private nonprofit	$43,519	$43,537	$60,960	Not reported	Not reported
94	Averett UniversityDanville, VA · private nonprofit	$43,494	$43,019	$55,149	$29,703	68%
95	Indiana Wesleyan University-MarionMarion, IN · private nonprofit	$43,448	$46,554	$48,961	$33,938	78%
96	Fitchburg StateFitchburg, MA · public	$43,418	$41,054	$61,088	$26,000	60%
97	Strayer University-District of ColumbiaWashington, DC · private for-profit	$43,405	Not adjusted	$54,929	$56,937	131%
98	Indian River State CollegeFort Pierce, FL · public	$43,351	$41,920	$48,574	$12,000	28%
99	Merrimack CollegeNorth Andover, MA · private nonprofit	$43,323	$40,965	$55,359	$27,000	62%
100	Weber StateOgden, UT · public	$43,281	$43,778	$53,156	$19,828	46%
101	Tarleton StateStephenville, TX · public	$43,186	$44,496	$52,114	$23,250	54%
102	Montana State University-NorthernHavre, MT · public	$43,158	$45,600	Not reported	$24,069	56%
103	California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks, CA · private nonprofit	$43,122	$38,947	$67,177	$20,000	46%
104	DeVry UniversityLisle, IL · private for-profit	$43,091	Not adjusted	$50,750	$54,985	128%
105	Texas Woman's UniversityDenton, TX · public	$42,914	$44,215	$53,576	$29,250	68%
106	Simpson CollegeIndianola, IA · private nonprofit	$42,862	$48,839	$55,995	$27,000	63%
107	University of North DakotaGrand Forks, ND · public	$42,825	Not adjusted	$60,352	$19,875	46%
108	Waldorf UniversityForest City, IA · private nonprofit	$42,735	Not adjusted	$53,890	$27,000	63%
109	Concordia University-Saint PaulSaint Paul, MN · private nonprofit	$42,607	$43,203	$69,579	$28,076	66%
110	Missouri Baptist UniversitySaint Louis, MO · private nonprofit	$42,555	Not adjusted	$63,303	$23,187	54%
111	Governors StateUniversity Park, IL · public	$42,456	$42,474	$58,832	$22,889	54%
112	Fort Hays StateHays, KS · public	$42,428	$47,107	$48,305	$28,750	68%
113	Baldwin Wallace UniversityBerea, OH · private nonprofit	$42,407	$45,710	$70,448	$27,000	64%
114	UW-ParksideKenosha, WI · public	$42,342	$44,999	$50,384	$20,745	49%
115	Baker CollegeOwosso, MI · private nonprofit	$42,341	$44,006	$52,268	$47,500	112%
116	UMass BostonBoston, MA · public	$42,325	$40,021	$59,781	$27,000	64%
117	UW-SuperiorSuperior, WI · public	$42,295	Not adjusted	Not reported	$26,175	62%
118	Westfield StateWestfield, MA · public	$42,228	$39,929	$67,258	$24,422	58%
119	San Francisco StateSan Francisco, CA · public	$42,211	$38,124	$64,458	$13,518	32%
120	UCCSColorado Springs, CO · public	$42,199	$40,949	$53,733	$18,625	44%
121	ASUTempe, AZ · public	$42,187	$41,903	$56,419	$22,000	52%
122	York College of PennsylvaniaYork, PA · private nonprofit	$42,175	$43,224	$57,879	$26,000	62%
123	Thomas CollegeWaterville, ME · private nonprofit	$42,174	$43,456	$45,120	$27,000	64%
124	Ashland UniversityAshland, OH · private nonprofit	$42,172	$45,457	$56,512	$29,406	70%
125	University of Nebraska-LincolnLincoln, NE · public	$42,139	$46,768	$57,543	Not reported	Not reported
126	UH-DowntownHouston, TX · public	$42,122	$43,399	$55,229	$22,757	54%
127	Ferrum CollegeFerrum, VA · private nonprofit	$42,080	Not adjusted	$50,305	$29,500	70%
128	Keene State CollegeKeene, NH · public	$42,053	Not adjusted	$54,632	$25,000	59%
129	Quinnipiac UniversityHamden, CT · private nonprofit	$41,989	Not adjusted	$66,075	$27,000	64%
130	UMass LowellLowell, MA · public	$41,938	$39,655	$66,631	$26,000	62%
131	IU SoutheastNew Albany, IN · public	$41,898	$44,893	$48,326	$23,950	57%
132	Wayne State CollegeWayne, NE · public	$41,869	$46,468	$45,111	$25,000	60%
133	Troy UniversityTroy, AL · public	$41,780	Not adjusted	$46,268	$25,000	60%
134	Hood CollegeFrederick, MD · private nonprofit	$41,764	Not adjusted	Not reported	$25,500	61%
135	Neumann UniversityAston, PA · private nonprofit	$41,637	$42,673	$56,167	$27,000	65%
136	UW-PlattevillePlatteville, WI · public	$41,636	$44,249	$57,550	$25,000	60%
137	Iowa StateAmes, IA · public	$41,624	$47,428	Not reported	$23,250	56%
138	University of North GeorgiaDahlonega, GA · public	$41,598	$43,199	$53,627	$22,363	54%
139	Western New England UniversitySpringfield, MA · private nonprofit	$41,564	$39,301	Not reported	$26,399	64%
140	Concordia University-WisconsinMequon, WI · private nonprofit	$41,527	$44,133	$56,665	$27,000	65%
141	Albertus Magnus CollegeNew Haven, CT · private nonprofit	$41,520	$40,073	$56,064	$40,000	96%
142	Springfield CollegeSpringfield, MA · private nonprofit	$41,441	Not adjusted	$73,997	$25,500	62%
143	East Central UniversityAda, OK · public	$41,437	$47,172	$46,515	$21,553	52%
144	Bowie StateBowie, MD · public	$41,367	$39,413	$59,864	$29,750	72%
145	IU NorthwestGary, IN · public	$41,295	$44,247	$49,702	$24,471	59%
146	Southeastern UniversityLakeland, FL · private nonprofit	$41,291	$39,928	$43,301	$26,000	63%
147	UW-Eau ClaireEau Claire, WI · public	$41,258	$43,847	$54,413	$21,500	52%
148	Roosevelt UniversityChicago, IL · private nonprofit	$41,203	$41,220	$54,962	$24,625	60%
149	GCUPhoenix, AZ · private nonprofit	$41,180	Not adjusted	$53,284	$27,048	66%
150	Midland UniversityFremont, NE · private nonprofit	$41,149	$45,669	$49,491	$27,000	66%
151	Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaShippensburg, PA · public	$41,143	$42,167	$56,669	$26,000	63%
152	Felician UniversityLodi, NJ · private nonprofit	$41,141	Not adjusted	$42,242	$27,000	66%
153	Worcester StateWorcester, MA · public	$41,132	$38,893	$66,498	$24,953	61%
154	Sacred Heart UniversityFairfield, CT · private nonprofit	$41,113	Not adjusted	$62,086	$27,000	66%
155	University of Illinois SpringfieldSpringfield, IL · public	$41,064	$41,081	$53,930	$22,418	55%
156	Washington StatePullman, WA · public	$41,020	$38,332	$63,847	$21,577	53%
157	Xavier UniversityCincinnati, OH · private nonprofit	$41,013	Not adjusted	Not reported	$26,396	64%
158	Bluefield UniversityBluefield, VA · private nonprofit	$41,005	$40,557	$52,577	$24,250	59%
159	UA Little RockLittle Rock, AR · public	$40,989	$47,148	$47,255	$30,026	73%
160	Western Illinois UniversityMacomb, IL · public	$40,898	$40,915	$65,120	$26,000	64%
161	Frostburg StateFrostburg, MD · public	$40,844	$38,914	$64,259	$25,000	61%
162	Polk State CollegeWinter Haven, FL · public	$40,808	$39,461	$49,499	$15,769	39%
163	Keuka CollegeKeuka Park, NY · private nonprofit	$40,753	$37,762	Not reported	$27,000	66%
164	Midwestern StateWichita Falls, TX · public	$40,719	$41,954	$43,441	$25,668	63%
164	Northeastern Illinois UniversityChicago, IL · public	$40,719	$40,736	$59,188	$13,625	33%
166	University of WashingtonSeattle, WA · public	$40,669	$38,004	$57,289	$15,269	38%
167	University of Mount OliveMount Olive, NC · private nonprofit	$40,639	$43,084	$47,788	$34,535	85%
168	Campbell UniversityBuies Creek, NC · private nonprofit	$40,590	$43,032	$50,442	$27,000	67%
169	UT ArlingtonArlington, TX · public	$40,577	$41,807	$55,315	$19,908	49%
170	University of CincinnatiCincinnati, OH · public	$40,557	$43,716	$49,934	$25,707	63%
171	Southern Oregon UniversityAshland, OR · public	$40,553	$39,234	$52,622	$22,000	54%
172	Eastern Illinois UniversityCharleston, IL · public	$40,489	Not adjusted	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
173	Lewis-Clark State CollegeLewiston, ID · public	$40,442	$42,350	$54,109	$26,458	65%
174	University of South DakotaVermillion, SD · public	$40,402	$45,608	$56,807	$25,000	62%
175	Keiser UniversityFort Lauderdale, FL · private nonprofit	$40,390	$39,057	$53,937	$43,850	109%
175	Michigan StateEast Lansing, MI · public	$40,390	$41,978	$66,284	$26,000	64%
177	Stephen F. AustinNacogdoches, TX · public	$40,308	$41,530	$54,769	$23,250	58%
178	Western Oregon UniversityMonmouth, OR · public	$40,289	$38,979	$56,961	$24,000	60%
179	Central Penn CollegeSummerdale, PA · private for-profit	$40,145	$41,144	Not reported	$47,319	118%
180	University of Nebraska at KearneyKearney, NE · public	$40,128	$44,536	$49,731	$19,250	48%
181	Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa, CA · private nonprofit	$40,091	$36,209	Not reported	$21,750	54%
182	Florida Gulf Coast UniversityFort Myers, FL · public	$40,079	$38,756	$53,216	$21,660	54%
183	Washburn UniversityTopeka, KS · public	$40,052	$44,469	$49,044	$20,822	52%
184	Saginaw Valley StateUniversity Center, MI · public	$40,049	$41,624	$51,635	$27,824	69%
185	Ball StateMuncie, IN · public	$39,991	$42,849	$53,870	$23,367	58%
186	Alvernia UniversityReading, PA · private nonprofit	$39,940	$40,934	$57,257	$30,250	76%
187	LSU AlexandriaAlexandria, LA · public	$39,917	$45,254	$44,835	$26,954	68%
188	Grand Valley StateAllendale, MI · public	$39,857	$41,424	$60,671	$26,000	65%
189	IU KokomoKokomo, IN · public	$39,833	$42,680	$46,936	$25,000	63%
190	Lees-McRae CollegeBanner Elk, NC · private nonprofit	$39,811	$42,206	$44,593	$15,000	38%
191	Missouri Western StateSaint Joseph, MO · public	$39,808	$43,833	$46,095	$20,149	51%
192	Gannon UniversityErie, PA · private nonprofit	$39,788	Not adjusted	$54,467	$24,594	62%
193	Southern Utah UniversityCedar City, UT · public	$39,744	$40,201	$47,102	$17,500	44%
194	Columbus StateColumbus, GA · public	$39,714	$41,243	$43,126	$31,000	78%
195	Delaware Valley UniversityDoylestown, PA · private nonprofit	$39,673	Not adjusted	$50,268	$25,455	64%
196	Northeastern StateTahlequah, OK · public	$39,668	$45,158	$51,366	$23,050	58%
197	Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI · public	$39,614	$41,172	$57,991	$27,000	68%
198	University of Central OklahomaEdmond, OK · public	$39,609	$45,091	$51,797	$22,875	58%
199	Kennesaw StateKennesaw, GA · public	$39,566	$41,089	$52,211	$26,000	66%
200	Carthage CollegeKenosha, WI · private nonprofit	$39,551	Not adjusted	$53,909	$27,000	68%
201	Wingate UniversityWingate, NC · private nonprofit	$39,498	Not adjusted	$54,532	$27,000	68%
202	Lynn UniversityBoca Raton, FL · private nonprofit	$39,496	Not adjusted	$59,055	$19,500	49%
203	Hardin-Simmons UniversityAbilene, TX · private nonprofit	$39,445	$40,641	$56,944	$28,000	71%
204	North Greenville UniversityTigerville, SC · private nonprofit	$39,415	Not adjusted	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
205	Hilbert CollegeHamburg, NY · private nonprofit	$39,408	$36,516	$49,248	$27,000	69%
205	Kean UniversityUnion, NJ · public	$39,408	$36,219	$59,246	$25,993	66%
207	Virginia Wesleyan UniversityVirginia Beach, VA · private nonprofit	$39,404	$38,974	$50,388	$27,000	69%
208	UW-OshkoshOshkosh, WI · public	$39,394	$41,866	$64,948	$25,000	63%
209	University of Southern IndianaEvansville, IN · public	$39,384	$42,199	$50,602	$20,000	51%
210	Rasmussen UniversitySt. Cloud, MN · private for-profit	$39,317	Not adjusted	$45,036	$42,037	107%
211	Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL · public	$39,279	$39,296	$59,204	$25,000	64%
212	UNTDenton, TX · public	$39,267	$40,458	$50,657	$20,538	52%
213	Plymouth StatePlymouth, NH · public	$39,171	$37,605	$60,116	$27,000	69%
214	Georgia CollegeMilledgeville, GA · public	$39,133	$40,640	$54,152	$25,000	64%
215	Wayne StateDetroit, MI · public	$39,132	$40,671	$60,667	$28,604	73%
216	West Virginia StateInstitute, WV · public	$39,056	$43,639	$37,109	$25,860	66%
217	Saint Xavier UniversityChicago, IL · private nonprofit	$39,033	$39,049	$66,567	$27,000	69%
218	Franklin Pierce UniversityRindge, NH · private nonprofit	$39,031	Not adjusted	$65,534	$27,000	69%
219	University of Alaska AnchorageAnchorage, AK · public	$39,003	Not adjusted	$46,530	$23,250	60%
220	Brevard CollegeBrevard, NC · private nonprofit	$39,000	Not adjusted	Not reported	$26,000	67%
221	Loyola ChicagoChicago, IL · private nonprofit	$38,953	$38,969	$69,197	$25,000	64%
221	Peru State CollegePeru, NE · public	$38,953	$43,232	$53,034	$27,367	70%
223	Ohio Northern UniversityAda, OH · private nonprofit	$38,918	$41,949	Not reported	$27,000	69%
224	Endicott CollegeBeverly, MA · private nonprofit	$38,900	$36,782	$68,314	$27,000	69%
225	Johnson & Wales University-ProvidenceProvidence, RI · private nonprofit	$38,871	Not adjusted	$57,459	$27,000	69%
226	University of Sioux FallsSioux Falls, SD · private nonprofit	$38,858	$43,865	Not reported	$26,950	69%
227	La Salle UniversityPhiladelphia, PA · private nonprofit	$38,832	$39,798	$62,855	$27,000	70%
228	Harding UniversitySearcy, AR · private nonprofit	$38,818	Not adjusted	$54,330	$24,955	64%
229	Colorado Technical UniversityColorado Springs, CO · private for-profit	$38,817	Not adjusted	$44,923	$50,705	131%
230	University of WyomingLaramie, WY · public	$38,797	$41,856	$54,750	$19,393	50%
231	University of Nebraska at OmahaOmaha, NE · public	$38,756	$43,013	$52,800	$22,561	58%
232	Stevenson UniversityOwings Mills, MD · private nonprofit	$38,745	$36,914	$60,453	$27,000	70%
233	University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY · public	$38,728	$42,955	$58,354	$23,151	60%
234	Auburn University at MontgomeryMontgomery, AL · public	$38,710	$43,581	$56,765	$25,635	66%
235	Western Carolina UniversityCullowhee, NC · public	$38,682	$41,009	$53,478	$21,461	55%
236	UW-MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI · public	$38,640	$41,065	$57,315	$25,715	67%
237	Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA · public	$38,612	$39,573	$55,843	$26,000	67%
238	Sacramento StateSacramento, CA · public	$38,606	$34,868	$63,820	$13,745	36%
239	University of Maine at AugustaAugusta, ME · public	$38,588	$39,761	$53,127	$36,010	93%
240	Mercyhurst UniversityErie, PA · private nonprofit	$38,557	$39,516	$51,630	$26,000	67%
241	University of AkronAkron, OH · public	$38,547	$41,549	$49,011	$27,000	70%
242	UH HiloHilo, HI · public	$38,528	Not adjusted	$46,521	Not reported	Not reported
243	Northern Michigan UniversityMarquette, MI · public	$38,518	$40,032	$56,969	$23,687	61%
244	VCURichmond, VA · public	$38,495	$38,075	$57,508	$23,250	60%
245	Sonoma StateRohnert Park, CA · public	$38,444	$34,722	$68,047	$20,000	52%
246	University of Mount UnionAlliance, OH · private nonprofit	$38,440	Not adjusted	Not reported	$27,000	70%
247	University of Northern ColoradoGreeley, CO · public	$38,422	$37,284	$54,233	$18,568	48%
248	SUNY College of Technology at DelhiDelhi, NY · public	$38,416	$35,596	$51,381	$27,743	72%
249	University of New MexicoAlbuquerque, NM · public	$38,370	$41,611	$48,220	$16,500	43%
250	Elmhurst UniversityElmhurst, IL · private nonprofit	$38,352	$38,368	$72,219	$27,000	70%
251	University of HartfordWest Hartford, CT · private nonprofit	$38,309	Not adjusted	$61,393	$26,563	69%
252	Western Connecticut StateDanbury, CT · public	$38,235	$36,903	$57,122	$24,875	65%
253	Colorado Mesa UniversityGrand Junction, CO · public	$38,204	$37,073	$54,407	$25,000	65%
254	Rhode Island CollegeProvidence, RI · public	$38,163	$37,312	$55,218	$21,625	57%
255	Franklin UniversityColumbus, OH · private nonprofit	$38,103	Not adjusted	$54,310	$28,750	75%
256	Wichita StateWichita, KS · public	$38,102	$42,304	$45,068	$27,000	71%
257	Carroll UniversityWaukesha, WI · private nonprofit	$38,101	Not adjusted	$47,956	$27,000	71%
258	University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR · public	$38,083	$43,805	$54,718	$25,385	67%
259	Rogers StateClaremore, OK · public	$38,064	$43,332	Not reported	$17,880	47%
260	North Dakota StateFargo, ND · public	$38,057	Not adjusted	$55,813	$23,125	61%
261	Drury UniversitySpringfield, MO · private nonprofit	$38,014	$41,858	$40,301	$34,000	89%
262	West Texas A&M UniversityCanyon, TX · public	$37,978	$39,130	$46,118	$24,365	64%
263	Middle Tennessee StateMurfreesboro, TN · public	$37,952	$41,311	$52,140	$24,093	63%
264	Boise StateBoise, ID · public	$37,891	$39,679	$48,318	$22,071	58%
265	Eureka CollegeEureka, IL · private nonprofit	$37,886	$37,902	Not reported	$26,475	70%
266	Monmouth UniversityWest Long Branch, NJ · private nonprofit	$37,862	$34,798	$63,503	$27,000	71%
267	Dalton State CollegeDalton, GA · public	$37,856	$39,313	$42,922	$10,550	28%
268	Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaBloomsburg, PA · public	$37,839	$38,781	$50,916	$27,000	71%
269	Sam Houston StateHuntsville, TX · public	$37,792	$38,938	$52,576	$23,218	61%
270	SUNY MorrisvilleMorrisville, NY · public	$37,775	$35,002	$60,723	$27,000	71%
271	Texas A&M-Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, TX · public	$37,742	$38,886	$48,532	$23,974	64%
272	South University-SavannahSavannah, GA · private for-profit	$37,713	Not adjusted	$47,301	$55,652	148%
273	SUNY College of Technology at CantonCanton, NY · public	$37,702	$34,935	$55,507	$23,936	63%
274	Buena Vista UniversityStorm Lake, IA · private nonprofit	$37,641	$42,890	$46,219	$27,000	72%
275	University of Nevada-Las VegasLas Vegas, NV · public	$37,639	$37,647	$58,901	$20,484	54%
276	Illinois StateNormal, IL · public	$37,584	$37,600	$59,928	$22,531	60%
277	Lewis UniversityRomeoville, IL · private nonprofit	$37,583	$37,599	$56,487	$20,000	53%
278	Waynesburg UniversityWaynesburg, PA · private nonprofit	$37,582	$38,517	$42,373	$27,000	72%
279	University of the CumberlandsWilliamsburg, KY · private nonprofit	$37,564	$41,664	$44,221	$25,000	67%
280	University of ToledoToledo, OH · public	$37,548	$40,473	$53,344	$26,000	69%
281	Pennsylvania Western UniversityCalifornia, PA · public	$37,542	$38,476	$50,948	$26,966	72%
282	Cameron UniversityLawton, OK · public	$37,494	$42,683	$51,199	$20,328	54%
283	UM-DearbornDearborn, MI · public	$37,469	$38,942	$54,206	$29,692	79%
284	American International CollegeSpringfield, MA · private nonprofit	$37,408	Not adjusted	$53,523	$29,750	80%
285	University of GeorgiaAthens, GA · public	$37,405	$38,845	$57,704	$22,978	61%
286	UT ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN · public	$37,403	$40,713	$47,664	$22,995	61%
287	UMKCKansas City, MO · public	$37,397	$41,178	$51,226	$18,944	51%
288	University of Maryland Eastern ShorePrincess Anne, MD · public	$37,393	$35,626	$47,903	$28,027	75%
289	Atlanta Metropolitan State CollegeAtlanta, GA · public	$37,342	$38,780	Not reported	$26,529	71%
290	Youngstown StateYoungstown, OH · public	$37,325	$40,232	$45,929	$24,465	66%
291	Mississippi Christian UniversityClinton, MS · private nonprofit	$37,324	$42,924	$48,643	$27,000	72%
292	Mercer UniversityMacon, GA · private nonprofit	$37,319	$38,756	$57,832	$46,775	125%
293	Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaKutztown, PA · public	$37,311	$38,239	$56,946	$26,000	70%
294	Kansas Wesleyan UniversitySalina, KS · private nonprofit	$37,301	Not adjusted	Not reported	$24,330	65%
295	John Jay CollegeNew York, NY · public	$37,284	$34,547	$62,064	$10,500	28%
296	Centenary UniversityHackettstown, NJ · private nonprofit	$37,259	$34,244	$55,071	$20,500	55%
297	Penn StateUniversity Park, PA · public	$37,240	$38,167	$55,232	$26,000	70%
298	University of Central MissouriWarrensburg, MO · public	$37,221	$40,985	$52,540	$23,279	63%
299	American UniversityWashington, DC · private nonprofit	$37,147	Not adjusted	$61,582	$23,250	63%
300	University of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA · public	$36,959	$37,879	$59,740	$27,000	73%
301	Salve Regina UniversityNewport, RI · private nonprofit	$36,898	Not adjusted	$70,275	$27,000	73%
302	Campbellsville UniversityCampbellsville, KY · private nonprofit	$36,849	$40,871	$38,438	$21,550	58%
303	University of the Virgin IslandsCharlotte Amalie, VI · public	$36,846	Not adjusted	Not reported	$26,980	73%
304	FIUMiami, FL · public	$36,839	$35,623	$55,148	$18,623	51%
305	Saint Edward's UniversityAustin, TX · private nonprofit	$36,829	$37,946	$59,686	$24,949	68%
306	Marist UniversityPoughkeepsie, NY · private nonprofit	$36,765	$34,067	$68,798	$26,000	71%
307	Austin PeayClarksville, TN · public	$36,749	$40,001	$53,438	$25,281	69%
308	Pace UniversityNew York, NY · private nonprofit	$36,734	$34,038	$59,823	$24,098	66%
309	University of North FloridaJacksonville, FL · public	$36,684	$35,473	$54,503	$19,375	53%
309	University of Saint Francis-Fort WayneFort Wayne, IN · private nonprofit	$36,684	$39,306	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
311	Miami UniversityOxford, OH · public	$36,612	$39,464	$49,697	$23,505	64%
312	UCFOrlando, FL · public	$36,563	$35,356	$51,773	$21,731	59%
313	Southeast Missouri StateCape Girardeau, MO · public	$36,537	$40,231	$48,474	$26,625	73%
314	UT TylerTyler, TX · public	$36,532	$37,640	$54,490	$20,212	55%
315	Indiana Institute of TechnologyFort Wayne, IN · private nonprofit	$36,510	$39,120	$43,633	$35,511	97%
316	Bowling Green StateBowling Green, OH · public	$36,468	$39,308	$64,569	$26,000	71%
317	University of New HavenWest Haven, CT · private nonprofit	$36,455	$35,185	$57,738	$27,000	74%
318	East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC · public	$36,374	$38,562	$50,915	$25,000	69%
319	University of West FloridaPensacola, FL · public	$36,369	$35,168	$48,441	$21,776	60%
320	Nevada StateHenderson, NV · public	$36,363	$36,371	Not reported	$19,500	54%
321	University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS · public	$36,315	$41,764	$45,264	$21,125	58%
322	UL MonroeMonroe, LA · public	$36,313	$41,168	$44,526	$23,250	64%
323	Madonna UniversityLivonia, MI · private nonprofit	$36,296	$37,723	$59,931	$19,771	54%
324	ECPI UniversityVirginia Beach, VA · private for-profit	$36,287	$35,891	$47,570	$29,903	82%
325	Longwood UniversityFarmville, VA · public	$36,254	$35,858	$56,178	$23,375	64%
326	Lindenwood UniversitySaint Charles, MO · private nonprofit	$36,253	Not adjusted	$53,222	$27,000	74%
327	Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and SciencesFayette, MO · private nonprofit	$36,223	$39,886	$40,180	$26,000	72%
328	University of South AlabamaMobile, AL · public	$36,216	$40,773	$48,094	$29,026	80%
329	Fairmont StateFairmont, WV · public	$36,179	$40,425	$50,877	$25,557	71%
330	UNC CharlotteCharlotte, NC · public	$36,155	$38,330	$53,251	$23,250	64%
331	Texas StateSan Marcos, TX · public	$36,117	$37,212	$54,099	$19,500	54%
332	Cal State Dominguez HillsCarson, CA · public	$36,092	$32,598	$54,596	$12,256	34%
333	TCNJEwing, NJ · public	$36,070	$33,151	$64,467	$20,500	57%
334	Purdue Fort WayneFort Wayne, IN · public	$36,059	$38,636	$53,379	$25,000	69%
335	Rider UniversityLawrenceville, NJ · private nonprofit	$36,053	$33,135	Not reported	$27,000	75%
336	Chico StateChico, CA · public	$36,045	$32,555	$58,616	$16,331	45%
337	Emporia StateEmporia, KS · public	$35,970	$39,936	$48,076	$23,480	65%
338	California Baptist UniversityRiverside, CA · private nonprofit	$35,960	$32,478	$65,292	$26,372	73%
339	Angelo StateSan Angelo, TX · public	$35,955	$37,045	$57,770	$22,000	61%
340	SUNY College at PotsdamPotsdam, NY · public	$35,950	$33,311	$62,115	$25,999	72%
341	Radford UniversityRadford, VA · public	$35,935	$35,543	$54,397	$25,000	70%
342	Middle Georgia StateMacon, GA · public	$35,930	$37,313	$39,967	$30,500	85%
343	Lane CollegeJackson, TN · private nonprofit	$35,917	$39,095	Not reported	$38,680	108%
344	UM-FlintFlint, MI · public	$35,912	$37,324	$49,615	$31,000	86%
345	University of MemphisMemphis, TN · public	$35,900	$39,077	$49,589	$27,000	75%
346	RITRochester, NY · private nonprofit	$35,872	Not adjusted	$51,716	$26,000	72%
346	UL LafayetteLafayette, LA · public	$35,872	$40,668	$40,154	$23,557	66%
348	William Paterson University of New JerseyWayne, NJ · public	$35,864	$32,962	$61,098	$25,000	70%
349	American InterContinental University SystemChandler, AZ · private for-profit	$35,862	Not adjusted	$43,009	$47,500	132%
350	Appalachian StateBoone, NC · public	$35,796	$37,949	$50,569	$18,750	52%
351	St. Joseph's University-New YorkBrooklyn, NY · private nonprofit	$35,794	$33,167	$62,407	$25,062	70%
352	University of South CarolinaColumbia, SC · public	$35,781	$38,167	$49,134	$25,000	70%
353	King's CollegeWilkes-Barre, PA · private nonprofit	$35,761	$36,651	$59,775	$27,000	76%
354	UTSASan Antonio, TX · public	$35,740	$36,824	$53,745	$21,875	61%
355	Northern Kentucky UniversityHighland Heights, KY · public	$35,724	$39,623	$51,498	$25,000	70%
356	Nelson UniversityWaxahachie, TX · private nonprofit	$35,708	Not adjusted	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
357	Oakland UniversityRochester Hills, MI · public	$35,705	$37,109	$56,446	$25,000	70%
358	FAUBoca Raton, FL · public	$35,647	$34,470	$55,057	$18,750	53%
359	Marymount UniversityArlington, VA · private nonprofit	$35,642	Not adjusted	$69,951	$25,000	70%
360	Muskingum UniversityNew Concord, OH · private nonprofit	$35,595	$38,367	$52,197	$27,000	76%
361	IU BloomingtonBloomington, IN · public	$35,572	$38,115	$59,407	$19,464	55%
362	UNC PembrokePembroke, NC · public	$35,553	$37,692	$45,832	$27,000	76%
363	William Carey UniversityHattiesburg, MS · private nonprofit	$35,540	Not adjusted	Not reported	$24,729	70%
364	University of Arkansas at Pine BluffPine Bluff, AR · public	$35,532	$40,871	$39,495	$27,000	76%
365	SUNY PlattsburghPlattsburgh, NY · public	$35,527	$32,919	$55,566	$25,940	73%
366	SUNY BrockportBrockport, NY · public	$35,495	$32,890	$54,286	$21,660	61%
367	IU South BendSouth Bend, IN · public	$35,462	$37,997	$44,363	$17,275	49%
368	Gardner-Webb UniversityBoiling Springs, NC · private nonprofit	$35,433	$37,564	$44,376	$25,000	71%
369	Chicago StateChicago, IL · public	$35,419	$35,434	$49,094	$32,974	93%
370	Valdosta StateValdosta, GA · public	$35,398	$36,761	$46,049	$27,250	77%
371	La Roche UniversityPittsburgh, PA · private nonprofit	$35,388	$36,269	$60,696	$26,000	73%
372	Berkeley College-New YorkNew York, NY · private for-profit	$35,355	$32,760	$47,464	$37,263	105%
373	Chaminade University of HonoluluHonolulu, HI · private nonprofit	$35,300	$32,105	$54,021	$23,648	67%
374	Molloy UniversityRockville Centre, NY · private nonprofit	$35,291	$32,701	$61,289	$26,483	75%
375	Georgia Southern UniversityStatesboro, GA · public	$35,266	Not adjusted	$53,060	$32,375	92%
376	Arkansas Tech UniversityRussellville, AR · public	$35,207	$40,497	Not reported	$26,000	74%
377	East Stroudsburg University of PennsylvaniaEast Stroudsburg, PA · public	$35,206	$36,082	$64,493	$26,888	76%
378	Thomas More UniversityCrestview Hills, KY · private nonprofit	$35,115	Not adjusted	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
379	Cal State San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CA · public	$35,029	$31,637	$54,814	$14,917	43%
380	Southeastern Louisiana UniversityHammond, LA · public	$35,024	$39,707	$49,202	$25,000	71%
381	Texas A&M-VictoriaVictoria, TX · public	$35,015	$36,077	$48,224	$27,000	77%
382	Champlain CollegeBurlington, VT · private nonprofit	$35,003	Not adjusted	$43,585	$25,000	71%
383	Southeastern Oklahoma StateDurant, OK · public	$34,958	Not adjusted	Not reported	$15,250	44%
384	Florida StateTallahassee, FL · public	$34,922	$33,769	$55,220	$21,170	61%
385	La Sierra UniversityRiverside, CA · private nonprofit	$34,885	$31,507	$60,162	$31,000	89%
386	Olivet Nazarene UniversityBourbonnais, IL · private nonprofit	$34,877	Not adjusted	$46,512	$27,000	77%
387	CSUNNorthridge, CA · public	$34,870	$31,494	Not reported	$11,000	32%
388	Shorter UniversityRome, GA · private nonprofit	$34,829	Not adjusted	$48,991	$30,817	88%
389	Mount Mercy UniversityCedar Rapids, IA · private nonprofit	$34,824	$39,680	$50,062	$25,500	73%
390	Stanislaus StateTurlock, CA · public	$34,806	$31,436	$62,061	$12,500	36%
391	St. John's UniversityQueens, NY · private nonprofit	$34,686	$32,140	$60,366	$26,719	77%
392	University of Alaska FairbanksFairbanks, AK · public	$34,617	Not adjusted	Not reported	$24,125	70%
393	RutgersNew Brunswick, NJ · public	$34,611	$31,810	$58,594	$22,431	65%
394	Virginia StatePetersburg, VA · public	$34,604	$34,226	$46,108	$30,000	87%
395	Cal State FullertonFullerton, CA · public	$34,570	$31,223	$58,736	$11,000	32%
396	SUNY OswegoOswego, NY · public	$34,561	$32,024	$58,245	$25,788	75%
397	TCUFort Worth, TX · private nonprofit	$34,556	$35,604	Not reported	$20,429	59%
398	UICChicago, IL · public	$34,551	$34,566	$58,587	$15,875	46%
399	Friends UniversityWichita, KS · private nonprofit	$34,522	Not adjusted	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
400	East Texas Baptist UniversityMarshall, TX · private nonprofit	$34,506	$35,552	Not reported	$27,000	78%
401	Mercy UniversityDobbs Ferry, NY · private nonprofit	$34,472	$31,942	$51,824	$25,000	73%
402	Belmont Abbey CollegeBelmont, NC · private nonprofit	$34,463	$36,536	$43,574	$27,000	78%
403	UABBirmingham, AL · public	$34,459	$38,795	$48,974	$27,307	79%
404	USC UpstateSpartanburg, SC · public	$34,447	$36,744	$50,300	$27,000	78%
405	Texas A&M-KingsvilleKingsville, TX · public	$34,401	$35,444	Not reported	$22,906	67%
406	Texas CollegeTyler, TX · private nonprofit	$34,386	$35,429	$33,470	$39,423	115%
407	Cal State Long BeachLong Beach, CA · public	$34,247	$30,931	$62,999	$15,000	44%
408	Adelphi UniversityGarden City, NY · private nonprofit	$34,240	$31,727	$51,079	$25,000	73%
409	University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL · public	$34,194	Not adjusted	$55,350	$25,000	73%
410	McNeese StateLake Charles, LA · public	$34,178	$38,747	$40,540	$27,000	79%
411	Adrian CollegeAdrian, MI · private nonprofit	$34,112	Not adjusted	$61,051	$30,500	89%
412	Harris-Stowe StateSaint Louis, MO · public	$34,108	$37,557	$41,657	$32,000	94%
413	East Texas A&M UniversityCommerce, TX · public	$34,075	$35,108	$43,657	$29,723	87%
414	Buffalo StateBuffalo, NY · public	$34,042	$31,543	$56,366	$25,000	73%
415	New Jersey City UniversityJersey City, NJ · public	$34,027	$31,273	$52,935	$21,500	63%
416	Kent StateKent, OH · public	$33,980	$36,627	$47,159	$25,937	76%
417	Brookline College-PhoenixPhoenix, AZ · private for-profit	$33,962	$33,734	$39,701	$38,878	114%
418	Jacksonville StateJacksonville, AL · public	$33,879	$38,142	$48,116	$27,192	80%
419	Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan CampusTeaneck, NJ · private nonprofit	$33,874	$31,133	$54,603	$24,672	73%
420	Canisius UniversityBuffalo, NY · private nonprofit	$33,843	$31,359	$58,335	$27,000	80%
421	North Carolina Central UniversityDurham, NC · public	$33,829	$35,864	$45,281	$29,500	87%
422	Lackawanna CollegeScranton, PA · private nonprofit	$33,803	$34,644	Not reported	$35,851	106%
423	FAMUTallahassee, FL · public	$33,776	$32,661	$44,942	$28,500	84%
424	Blackburn CollegeCarlinville, IL · private nonprofit	$33,739	$33,753	Not reported	$25,751	76%
425	North Carolina Wesleyan UniversityRocky Mount, NC · private nonprofit	$33,735	$35,764	$42,763	$29,500	87%
426	Thiel CollegeGreenville, PA · private nonprofit	$33,652	Not adjusted	$49,732	$27,000	80%
427	Keystone CollegeLa Plume, PA · private nonprofit	$33,645	Not adjusted	$41,466	$28,500	85%
428	Charleston Southern UniversityCharleston, SC · private nonprofit	$33,633	$35,876	$44,413	$27,000	80%
429	King UniversityBristol, TN · private nonprofit	$33,580	Not adjusted	Not reported	$22,702	68%
430	Point Park UniversityPittsburgh, PA · private nonprofit	$33,542	$34,377	$51,722	$29,037	87%
431	Holy Family UniversityPhiladelphia, PA · private nonprofit	$33,496	$34,330	$60,018	$27,000	81%
432	Southern University at New OrleansNew Orleans, LA · public	$33,494	$37,972	$42,551	$45,149	135%
433	University of Arkansas-Fort SmithFort Smith, AR · public	$33,460	$38,488	$43,544	$18,750	56%
434	Culver-Stockton CollegeCanton, MO · private nonprofit	$33,394	Not adjusted	$50,911	$27,000	81%
435	UTEPEl Paso, TX · public	$33,304	$34,314	$49,048	$19,381	58%
436	San Diego StateSan Diego, CA · public	$33,261	$30,041	$55,637	$12,998	39%
437	Rowan UniversityGlassboro, NJ · public	$33,254	$30,563	$64,796	$23,250	70%
438	Georgia StateAtlanta, GA · public	$33,213	$34,492	$52,559	$26,812	81%
439	Missouri Southern StateJoplin, MO · public	$33,167	$36,521	$43,976	$24,120	73%
440	St. Francis CollegeBrooklyn, NY · private nonprofit	$33,146	$30,713	$63,172	$26,000	78%
441	Kentucky StateFrankfort, KY · public	$33,099	Not adjusted	$42,345	$28,162	85%
442	Vermont StateRandolph, VT · public	$33,093	$33,783	$52,313	Not reported	Not reported
443	University of Minnesota-CrookstonCrookston, MN · public	$33,062	Not adjusted	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
444	Cal State LALos Angeles, CA · public	$32,974	$29,781	$56,580	$11,679	35%
445	Texas A&M-TexarkanaTexarkana, TX · public	$32,971	$33,971	Not reported	$20,500	62%
446	Goldey-Beacom CollegeWilmington, DE · private nonprofit	$32,960	Not adjusted	Not reported	$22,850	69%
447	UTRGVEdinburg, TX · public	$32,899	$33,897	$50,935	$11,644	35%
448	Alabama StateMontgomery, AL · public	$32,898	$37,038	$40,621	$32,261	98%
449	Mitchell CollegeNew London, CT · private nonprofit	$32,782	$31,640	$50,395	$27,000	82%
450	University of the Incarnate WordSan Antonio, TX · private nonprofit	$32,771	$33,765	$52,804	$28,901	88%
451	Marshall UniversityHuntington, WV · public	$32,747	$36,590	$46,240	$25,873	79%
452	Wiley UniversityMarshall, TX · private nonprofit	$32,743	$33,736	$36,725	$37,457	114%
453	Berkeley College-Woodland ParkWoodland Park, NJ · private for-profit	$32,721	$30,073	$47,409	$31,000	95%
454	Monroe UniversityBronx, NY · private for-profit	$32,695	$30,295	$50,763	$27,000	83%
455	Central StateWilberforce, OH · public	$32,631	$35,173	$45,484	$31,000	95%
456	South Carolina StateOrangeburg, SC · public	$32,576	$34,748	$45,814	$31,000	95%
457	Tennessee StateNashville, TN · public	$32,555	$35,436	$48,027	$28,001	86%
458	Southern UniversityBaton Rouge, LA · public	$32,499	$36,844	$40,654	$31,000	95%
459	Chadron State CollegeChadron, NE · public	$32,454	Not adjusted	$39,246	$20,250	62%
460	Western New Mexico UniversitySilver City, NM · public	$32,386	$35,121	$52,188	$20,379	63%
461	Grace College and Theological SeminaryWinona Lake, IN · private nonprofit	$32,381	$34,696	$42,350	$23,250	72%
462	Lincoln University (Missouri)Jefferson City, MO · public	$32,331	$35,600	$37,632	$37,171	115%
463	University of ScrantonScranton, PA · private nonprofit	$32,300	$33,104	$78,255	$27,000	84%
464	Fresno StateFresno, CA · public	$32,257	$29,134	$56,500	$13,889	43%
465	Truman StateKirksville, MO · public	$32,176	$35,429	$59,263	$21,997	68%
466	UT MartinMartin, TN · public	$32,167	$35,014	$43,797	$22,671	70%
467	NC A&TGreensboro, NC · public	$32,152	$34,086	$45,469	$27,798	86%
468	SUNY OneontaOneonta, NY · public	$32,043	$29,691	$68,242	$19,740	62%
469	Murray StateMurray, KY · public	$32,041	$35,538	$54,066	$22,875	71%
470	Sul Ross StateAlpine, TX · public	$32,033	$33,004	Not reported	$18,999	59%
471	Ole MissUniversity, MS · public	$31,875	$36,658	$50,710	$22,171	70%
472	Albany StateAlbany, GA · public	$31,868	$33,095	$41,180	$31,000	97%
473	Prairie View A&M UniversityPrairie View, TX · public	$31,823	$32,788	$47,806	$26,750	84%
474	Guilford CollegeGreensboro, NC · private nonprofit	$31,799	$33,712	$41,172	$27,290	86%
475	Remington College-Dallas CampusDallas, TX · private nonprofit	$31,793	$32,757	$35,238	$48,338	152%
476	Alabama A&M UniversityNormal, AL · public	$31,682	$35,669	$45,437	$32,500	103%
477	Widener UniversityChester, PA · private nonprofit	$31,663	$32,451	$66,101	$27,000	85%
478	Eastern New Mexico UniversityPortales, NM · public	$31,599	$34,268	$44,100	$17,912	57%
479	University of North AlabamaFlorence, AL · public	$31,595	$35,571	$48,367	$24,125	76%
480	Winston-Salem StateWinston-Salem, NC · public	$31,564	$33,463	$44,456	$27,000	86%
481	Utah Tech UniversitySaint George, UT · public	$31,558	$31,921	$33,047	$17,399	55%
482	Eastern Kentucky UniversityRichmond, KY · public	$31,548	$34,992	$46,451	$25,000	79%
483	Long Island UniversityBrookville, NY · private nonprofit	$31,432	$29,125	$67,781	$27,531	88%
484	Coppin StateBaltimore, MD · public	$31,419	$29,935	$51,571	$29,000	92%
485	West Virginia Wesleyan CollegeBuckhannon, WV · private nonprofit	$31,400	Not adjusted	Not reported	$27,000	86%
486	Bob Jones UniversityGreenville, SC · private nonprofit	$31,372	Not adjusted	$58,864	$18,298	58%
487	Hampton UniversityHampton, VA · private nonprofit	$31,335	Not adjusted	$52,065	$27,000	86%
488	Iona UniversityNew Rochelle, NY · private nonprofit	$31,283	$28,987	$70,809	$27,000	86%
489	College of Coastal GeorgiaBrunswick, GA · public	$31,119	$32,317	Not reported	$15,500	50%
490	Trine UniversityAngola, IN · private nonprofit	$31,114	$33,338	$44,704	$26,000	84%
491	Methodist UniversityFayetteville, NC · private nonprofit	$31,027	Not adjusted	$46,228	$27,000	87%
492	Bellarmine UniversityLouisville, KY · private nonprofit	$30,930	$34,306	$39,311	$25,990	84%
493	Texas A&M International UniversityLaredo, TX · public	$30,739	$31,671	$50,535	$15,500	50%
494	Alcorn StateAlcorn State, MS · public	$30,617	Not adjusted	$46,968	$28,065	92%
495	Northwestern State University of LouisianaNatchitoches, LA · public	$30,559	$34,645	$47,007	$31,000	101%
496	Bluefield StateBluefield, WV · public	$30,506	Not adjusted	Not reported	$30,250	99%
497	St. Mary's UniversitySan Antonio, TX · private nonprofit	$30,237	Not adjusted	$45,608	$27,000	89%
498	Clayton StateMorrow, GA · public	$30,200	$31,363	$49,418	$31,000	103%
499	Savannah StateSavannah, GA · public	$30,195	$31,357	$44,715	$33,875	112%
500	SUNY FredoniaFredonia, NY · public	$30,168	$27,954	$54,265	$25,000	83%
501	East Tennessee StateJohnson City, TN · public	$30,097	$32,760	$43,784	$25,942	86%
502	Elizabeth City StateElizabeth City, NC · public	$29,778	$31,569	$42,928	$23,903	80%
503	Texas Southern UniversityHouston, TX · public	$29,763	$30,665	$52,298	$36,250	122%
504	New Mexico StateLas Cruces, NM · public	$29,553	$32,049	$45,750	$20,642	70%
505	Our Lady of the Lake UniversitySan Antonio, TX · private nonprofit	$29,546	$30,442	$42,014	$26,625	90%
506	Lindsey Wilson UniversityColumbia, KY · private nonprofit	$29,512	Not adjusted	$39,990	$21,500	73%
507	Fort Valley StateFort Valley, GA · public	$29,445	$30,579	$39,776	$34,625	118%
508	Claflin UniversityOrangeburg, SC · private nonprofit	$29,424	$31,386	$38,694	$37,009	126%
509	Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA · public	$29,397	$30,529	$44,938	$30,299	103%
510	University of BridgeportBridgeport, CT · private nonprofit	$29,284	Not adjusted	$56,031	$26,250	90%
511	Hawaii Pacific UniversityHonolulu, HI · private nonprofit	$29,193	Not adjusted	$56,760	$27,000	92%
512	Chowan UniversityMurfreesboro, NC · private nonprofit	$29,109	$30,860	$51,517	$39,000	134%
513	Fayetteville StateFayetteville, NC · public	$29,016	$30,761	$42,029	$26,000	90%
514	Dominican University New YorkOrangeburg, NY · private nonprofit	$28,893	$26,772	$58,775	$27,000	93%
515	Lincoln University (Pennsylvania)Lincoln University, PA · public	$28,847	Not adjusted	$52,095	$35,000	121%
516	Saint Peter's UniversityJersey City, NJ · private nonprofit	$28,558	$26,247	$51,211	$23,500	82%
517	Southern Arkansas UniversityMagnolia, AR · public	$28,541	$32,830	$43,230	$22,349	78%
518	St. Thomas Aquinas CollegeSparkill, NY · private nonprofit	$27,997	$25,942	$55,907	$25,000	89%
519	Howard UniversityWashington, DC · private nonprofit	$27,801	Not adjusted	$63,116	$26,000	94%
520	Clark Atlanta UniversityAtlanta, GA · private nonprofit	$27,715	$28,782	$48,054	$27,000	97%
521	Livingstone CollegeSalisbury, NC · private nonprofit	$27,405	$29,053	$42,427	$35,375	129%
522	Seton Hall UniversitySouth Orange, NJ · private nonprofit	$27,167	$24,969	$59,897	$23,250	86%
523	Jackson StateJackson, MS · public	$27,101	$31,167	$44,313	$31,000	114%
524	University of PikevillePikeville, KY · private nonprofit	$27,025	Not adjusted	$48,336	$22,330	83%
525	Dillard UniversityNew Orleans, LA · private nonprofit	$26,744	Not adjusted	Not reported	$32,187	120%
526	Salem UniversitySalem, WV · private for-profit	$25,665	Not adjusted	$42,215	$30,949	121%
527	Shaw UniversityRaleigh, NC · private nonprofit	$25,649	$27,192	$41,000	$37,500	146%
528	University of DaytonDayton, OH · private nonprofit	$25,150	Not adjusted	$63,215	$26,000	103%
529	Benedict CollegeColumbia, SC · private nonprofit	$23,838	$25,427	$42,829	$40,750	171%
530	Saint Augustine's UniversityRaleigh, NC · private nonprofit	$23,500	$24,914	$43,191	$35,887	153%
531	Grambling StateGrambling, LA · public	$23,046	Not adjusted	$39,072	$39,871	173%
532	Caldwell UniversityCaldwell, NJ · private nonprofit	$22,939	Not adjusted	$65,449	$27,000	118%
533	NUC UniversityBayamon, PR · private for-profit	$22,882	Not adjusted	$29,541	$27,000	118%
534	Alfred UniversityAlfred, NY · private nonprofit	$22,618	Not adjusted	$43,102	$22,625	100%
535	New Mexico Highlands UniversityLas Vegas, NM · public	$21,630	Not adjusted	$46,465	Not reported	Not reported
536	Inter American University of Puerto Rico-PonceMercedita, PR · private nonprofit	$20,129	Not adjusted	$30,753	$8,250	41%
537	Inter American University of Puerto Rico-MetroSan Juan, PR · private nonprofit	$19,932	Not adjusted	$29,396	$14,750	74%
538	Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey CampusSan Juan, PR · private nonprofit	$19,164	Not adjusted	$31,815	$23,509	123%
539	Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina CampusCarolina, PR · private nonprofit	$19,052	Not adjusted	$27,016	$15,250	80%
540	Inter American University of Puerto Rico-AguadillaAguadilla, PR · private nonprofit	$16,702	Not adjusted	$33,632	$5,500	33%
541	Caribbean University-BayamonBayamon, PR · private nonprofit	$15,127	Not adjusted	$29,507	$13,500	89%
542	Inter American University of Puerto Rico-AreciboArecibo, PR · private nonprofit	$13,072	Not adjusted	$23,189	$10,500	80%
543	Inter American University of Puerto Rico-FajardoFajardo, PR · private nonprofit	$5,087	Not adjusted	$23,039	Not reported	Not reported

Pay after cost of living divides first-year pay by the Bureau of Economic Analysis price level of the school's state, where the US average is 100. It is shown for 416 programs where at least half of the graduates who work are working in the school's state. The other 127, whose graduates mostly work in other states or whose state has no price level, are listed last when you sort by it.

16 programs report pay but not debt, so they are ranked only by pay.

College Scorecard withholds pay for programs with too few graduates, to protect their privacy, so those programs can't be ranked. 14 more programs report pay but aren't listed, because College Scorecard's school file doesn't name their schools. The national medians above still count them.

Criminal Justice (Bachelor's) programs by state

Each row is the median across the state's criminal justice bachelor's programs. State names link to the full ranking of that state's programs.

#	State	Programs	Year 1 pay	Debt
1	Minnesota	12	$48,940	$27,538
2	District of Columbia	5	$43,405	$26,000
3	Iowa	9	$42,862	$27,000
4	Massachusetts	16	$42,824	$26,399
5	Colorado	7	$42,199	$25,565
6	New Hampshire	5	$42,053	$27,000
7	Arizona	6	$41,684	$38,252
8	Wisconsin	10	$41,393	$25,945
9	Maryland	8	$41,106	$26,250
10	Indiana	20	$40,643	$24,471
11	Nebraska	7	$40,128	$23,781
12	Illinois	22	$39,884	$25,376
13	Michigan	16	$39,736	$26,500
14	Connecticut	10	$39,711	$27,000
15	Oklahoma	7	$39,609	$21,553
16	Virginia	15	$39,404	$25,810
17	Kansas	8	$39,077	$24,843
18	Florida	14	$38,168	$21,696
19	Ohio	17	$38,103	$27,000
20	Pennsylvania	30	$37,562	$27,000
21	Missouri	16	$36,879	$25,750
22	Arkansas	8	$36,808	$26,000
23	California	20	$36,003	$14,459
24	Georgia	23	$35,930	$30,299
25	Tennessee	11	$35,917	$25,612
26	Texas	39	$35,740	$24,558
27	New York	32	$35,323	$26,000
28	New Jersey	15	$34,611	$24,836
29	Alabama	11	$34,459	$27,779
30	South Carolina	11	$34,447	$27,000
31	North Carolina	24	$34,146	$27,000
32	Louisiana	10	$33,836	$29,000
33	Mississippi	6	$33,708	$25,896
34	Kentucky	11	$33,099	$24,076
35	West Virginia	7	$32,747	$26,062
36	Puerto Rico	9	$19,052	$14,450

Programs in 17 more states and territories report pay, but too few to rank. A state ranking needs at least five programs that report both pay and debt.

Quick picks nationwide

Lowest median debt

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla, PR$5,500
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce, PR$8,250
John Jay College, NY$10,500
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo, PR$10,500
Dalton State College, GA$10,550
CSUN, CA$11,000
Cal State Fullerton, CA$11,000
UTRGV, TX$11,644
Cal State LA, CA$11,679
Indian River State College, FL$12,000

Lowest debt for the pay

Excelsior University, NY24%
Indian River State College, FL28%
Dalton State College, GA28%
John Jay College, NY28%
Point Loma Nazarene University, CA31%
CSUN, CA32%
Cal State Fullerton, CA32%
San Francisco State, CA32%
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla, PR33%
American Public University System, WV33%

Only the 484 programs with their own page here are included. "Debt for the pay" is median debt divided by first-year pay.

Careers this field leads to

These are the jobs that the federal crosswalk from fields of study to occupations links to criminal justice, largest first. Pay is the median across the US and all experience levels.

Security Guards

$38,020

Median pay in the US. 1,283,470 people work in this job in the US. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 1% from 2025 to 2035, with about 156,000 openings a year. Typical education to start: high school diploma or equivalent.

Bottom 10%: $30,210Top 10%: $58,840

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

$76,210

Median pay in the US. 670,520 people work in this job in the US. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 4% from 2025 to 2035, with about 51,500 openings a year. Typical education to start: high school diploma or equivalent.

Bottom 10%: $47,510Top 10%: $115,120

Compliance Officers

$80,730

Median pay in the US. 417,070 people work in this job in the US. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 4% from 2025 to 2035, with about 32,700 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree.

Bottom 10%: $48,220Top 10%: $133,720

Child, Family, and School Social Workers

$59,550

Median pay in the US. 392,550 people work in this job in the US. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 4% from 2025 to 2035, with about 33,900 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree.

Bottom 10%: $42,280Top 10%: $95,530

Common questions

The median criminal justice bachelor's program in the US pays its graduates $37,641 in their first year and $53,142 five years after.

Criminal Justice (Associate's) programs in the US, ranked246 programs by pay and debt Criminal Justice (Certificate) programs in the US, ranked139 programs by pay and debt

About this data

Earnings and debt only include students who received federal financial aid, and earnings only count graduates who were working and not enrolled in more school.
Debt only includes federal loans. Private loans and credit cards are not counted.
Medians are across programs, not students: each program counts once, however many graduates it has.
National medians include every program in the 50 states, DC, and US territories, including schools that have since closed. Schools with several campuses that report one combined figure are counted once.
Programs are ranked by College Scorecard median pay one year after graduation. Pay after cost of living uses the price level of the school's state.
Scorecard figures describe graduating classes from several years ago. BLS wages are from May 2025. Price levels are the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for 2024.

Sources

U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field of study and institution files, June 2026 release
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025 to 2035
NCES, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk
Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, 2024