Criminal Justice and Corrections

Bachelor's Degree · Natchitoches, LA

At Northwestern State University of Louisiana, the Criminal Justice and Corrections bachelor's degree program reported $44,267 median earnings four years after completion and $31,000 median federal debt among 79 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$44,267Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$31,000Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates79Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records226Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates at Northwestern State University of Louisiana earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $44,267, five-year median earnings were $47,007, and median federal debt was $31,000 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$44,267

Median earnings five years after completion$47,007

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 Northwestern State University of Louisiana’s Criminal Justice and Corrections program compare?

Among 226 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 3th percentile and debt was lower than about 12% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile3th

Higher earnings than about 3% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position12%

Lower median debt than about 12% 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 Northwestern State University of Louisiana cost and completion data?

The Northwestern State University of Louisiana 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.

Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Natchitoches, Louisiana · Public

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Answers at a glance

Criminal Justice and Corrections at Northwestern State University of Louisiana: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $44,267 four-year median earnings, $31,000 median federal debt, 79 working graduates, and 226 same-field peer records.

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

Median earnings were $44,267 four years after completion and $47,007 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 $31,000 across a reported debt cohort of 88 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.