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Criminal Justice and Corrections bachelor's degree outcomes at South University-Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, VA · Private for-profit · Federal field 4301

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings trail the same-degree benchmark.

$9,056 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
120.1% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−95% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+25%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$37,713$47,301
129Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
19Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
173Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
110Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$27,843

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$55,652

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$46,322

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$590/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$27,843Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$36,577Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE8.3%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$37,713Year 1
$46,322Year 4
$47,301Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

15.3% 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$3,860
Estimated loan payment$590
110borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$46,322 vs. $55,378

$9,056 below 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$76,590 median wageU.S. estimate · 270 jobs · 25-1111+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 1.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$101,230 median wageVA estimate · 3,750 jobs · 33-1012+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 10.6k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentDetectives and Criminal Investigators$112,760 median wageVA estimate · 3,180 jobs · 33-3021+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 7.8k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPolice and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers$65,870 median wageVA estimate · 19,970 jobs · 33-3051+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 51.5k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPrivate Detectives and Investigators$56,160 median wageVA estimate · 1,280 jobs · 33-9021+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 3.2k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$64,190 median wageVA estimate · 2,230 jobs · 33-1011-2.5% projected U.S. growth · 3.7k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCorrectional Officers and Jailers$50,140 median wageVA estimate · 11,270 jobs · 33-3012-7.4% projected U.S. growth · 28.4k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentManagers, All Other$166,230 median wageVA estimate · 21,560 jobs · 11-9199+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEmergency Management Directors$99,860 median wageVA estimate · 450 jobs · 11-9161+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 1.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$76,400 median wageU.S. estimate · 20,690 jobs · 33-1099+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 1.7k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLife, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$67,240 median wageVA estimate · 2,710 jobs · 19-4099+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 11.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$60,790 median wageVA estimate · 2,120 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.

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University

$23,189 higher earnings · $34,891 less debt · $9,928 lower annual net price

Earnings
$69,511
Debt
$20,761
Annual net price
$17,915
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Ferrum, VA

Ferrum College

$13,913 higher earnings · $26,152 less debt · $7,761 lower annual net price

Earnings
$60,235
Debt
$29,500
Annual net price
$20,082
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Richmond, VA

Virginia Commonwealth University

$12,470 higher earnings · $32,402 less debt · $4,410 lower annual net price

Earnings
$58,792
Debt
$23,250
Annual net price
$23,433
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Salem, VA

Roanoke College

$11,718 higher earnings · $28,652 less debt · $3,340 lower annual net price

Earnings
$58,040
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$24,503
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DATA QUALITY

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173 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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