College Scorecard program reportCIP 43.01 · UNITID 225432

Criminal Justice and Corrections

Bachelor's Degree · Houston, TX

At University of Houston-Downtown, the Criminal Justice and Corrections bachelor's degree program reported $53,589 median earnings four years after completion and $22,757 median federal debt among 281 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$53,589Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$22,757Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates281Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records226Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates at University of Houston-Downtown earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $53,589, five-year median earnings were $55,229, and median federal debt was $22,757 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$53,589

Median earnings five years after completion$55,229

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 University of Houston-Downtown’s Criminal Justice and Corrections program compare?

Among 226 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 37th percentile and debt was lower than about 70% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile37th

Higher earnings than about 37% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position70%

Lower median debt than about 70% 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 University of Houston-Downtown cost and completion data?

The University of Houston-Downtown 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.

University of Houston-Downtown

Houston, Texas · Public

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Answers at a glance

Criminal Justice and Corrections at University of Houston-Downtown: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $53,589 four-year median earnings, $22,757 median federal debt, 281 working graduates, and 226 same-field peer records.

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

Median earnings were $53,589 four years after completion and $55,229 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 $22,757 across a reported debt cohort of 244 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.