Criminal Justice and Corrections bachelor's degree outcomes at University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT · Private nonprofit · Federal field 4301
Data scope
Federal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.
$5,429 above the national median for the same field and credential.
Debt pressure
43.7% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−48% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+60%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$38,309 → $61,393—Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort—Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort36Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median45Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median$76,869Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential—Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$30,282
Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$26,563
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$60,807
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$282/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$38,309Year 1
$60,807Year 4
$61,393Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
5.6% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$5,067
Estimated loan payment$282
45borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$60,807 vs. $55,378
$5,429 above the national median for the same field and credential.
Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary$73,090 median wageCT estimate · 200 jobs · 25-1111+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 1.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$109,360 median wageCT estimate · 2,240 jobs · 33-1012+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 10.6k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentDetectives and Criminal Investigators$95,240 median wageCT estimate · 940 jobs · 33-3021+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 7.8k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPolice and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers$82,170 median wageCT estimate · 6,500 jobs · 33-3051+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 51.5k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPrivate Detectives and Investigators$75,010 median wageCT estimate · 400 jobs · 33-9021+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 3.2k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$89,160 median wageCT estimate · 490 jobs · 33-1011-2.5% projected U.S. growth · 3.7k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCorrectional Officers and Jailers$64,750 median wageCT estimate · 3,780 jobs · 33-3012-7.4% projected U.S. growth · 28.4k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentManagers, All Other$162,690 median wageCT estimate · 7,330 jobs · 11-9199+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEmergency Management Directors$113,380 median wageCT estimate · 180 jobs · 11-9161+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 1.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLife, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$66,710 median wageCT estimate · 320 jobs · 19-4099+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 11.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$56,190 median wageCT estimate · 300 jobs · 33-1099+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 1.7k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$55,990 median wageCT estimate · 700 jobs · 33-1091+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 6.8k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
Possible alternatives
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.
Danbury, CT
Western Connecticut State University
$5,703 higher earnings · $1,688 less debt · $12,678 lower annual net price