College Scorecard program reportCIP 43.01 · UNITID 150136

Criminal Justice and Corrections

Bachelor's Degree · Muncie, IN

At Ball State University, the Criminal Justice and Corrections bachelor's degree program reported $52,997 median earnings four years after completion and $23,367 median federal debt among 154 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$52,997Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$23,367Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates154Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records226Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates at Ball State University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $52,997, five-year median earnings were $53,870, and median federal debt was $23,367 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$52,997

Median earnings five years after completion$53,870

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Ball State University’s Criminal Justice and Corrections program compare?

Among 226 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 32th percentile and debt was lower than about 64% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile32th

Higher earnings than about 32% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position64%

Lower median debt than about 64% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Criminal Justice and Corrections for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 226 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Ball State University cost and completion data?

The Ball State University institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana · Public

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Answers at a glance

Criminal Justice and Corrections at Ball State University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $52,997 four-year median earnings, $23,367 median federal debt, 154 working graduates, and 226 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Criminal Justice and Corrections program earn?

Median earnings were $52,997 four years after completion and $53,870 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Criminal Justice and Corrections program?

The published median federal debt was $23,367 across a reported debt cohort of 161 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 43.01 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.