Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates from Bethel University earn $33,993 median salary — below the national average for this program.

Criminal Justice and Corrections at Bethel University

Mishawaka, Indiana • Bachelor's

Median Earnings
$33,993
Graduates earn below the national average for this program

What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Criminal Justice and Corrections at Bethel University

This page combines two federal data products: IPEDS institutional characteristics for Bethel University and the College Scorecard field-of-study (FOS) file for Criminal Justice and Corrections at the bachelor's credential level. The FOS file is keyed by CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs) code, which means earnings and debt figures here reflect only graduates of this specific program — not the school as a whole. IPEDS reports 7 completers in the most recent cohort for this program at Bethel University, the denominator behind the median earnings figure.

Median graduate earnings of $33,993 represent Treasury-verified wages approximately one year after program completion, drawn from Social Security Administration records linked to federal financial aid applicants. Compared to the national mean of $52,464 across all institutions offering Criminal Justice and Corrections, graduates here earn below the national average for this program. Across all programs at Bethel University, the mean median-earnings figure is $49,320, providing internal context for whether this specific field out-earns other options at the same institution.

Debt signals complete the ROI picture. Median federal debt is not separately reported for this program at this school.. Program-level debt and earnings come from the Department of Education’s College Scorecard FOS release, updated annually.

Earnings Comparison

This School
$33,993
Criminal Justice and Corrections
National Average
$52,464
All schools, same program
School Average
$49,320
All programs at Bethel University

Program Details

Bachelor's
Credential Level
7
Completers (IPEDS)
939
Schools Offering

Debt & ROI

$33,993
Median Earnings

Criminal Justice and Corrections at Other Schools

About the Data

Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Field of Study file. Earnings are median earnings for graduates after completion, drawn from U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal financial aid applicants. Institutional characteristics come from IPEDS. Debt figures represent the median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation.

Debt-to-earnings ratio compares cumulative debt to annual earnings. A ratio below 1.0 indicates that annual earnings exceed total debt, generally considered favorable. Estimated monthly payments assume a standard 10-year repayment plan.