U.S. median for this major: $55,208.
College Scorecard field of study; 20 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 56% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $37,916. College Scorecard.
Blackburn College Criminal Justice: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Criminal Justice nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Blackburn College's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $16,838 | $70,720 | 6.9 years |
| $30–48k | $14,781 | $62,080 | 6.1 years |
| $48–75k | $12,329 | $51,782 | 5.1 years |
| $75–110k | $23,013 | $96,655 | 9.5 years |
| $110k+ | $23,305 | $97,881 | 9.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (43% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Criminal Justice graduates 4 years after graduating ($46,004) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IL (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $10,207 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Criminal Justice at Illinois colleges
Every Illinois college we cover that reports Criminal Justice graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trinity Christian College | $78,165 | — | $19,125 | 58% |
| 2 | North Park University | $65,032 | — | $16,948 | 58% |
| 3 | Western Illinois University | $63,125 | $26,000 | $12,937 | 45% |
| 4 | Roosevelt University | $63,081 | $24,625 | $20,194 | 35% |
| 5 | Benedictine University | $63,033 | $25,979 | $22,313 | 50% |
| 6 | Lewis University | $62,640 | $20,000 | $17,028 | 67% |
| 7 | Illinois State University | $62,506 | $22,531 | $19,398 | 65% |
| 8 | University of St Francis | $61,741 | — | $13,006 | 67% |
| 9 | Aurora University | $60,808 | $23,635 | $18,838 | 60% |
| 10 | University of Illinois Chicago | $59,295 | $15,875 | $10,974 | 62% |
| 11 | Bradley University | $58,636 | $27,000 | $22,719 | 76% |
| 12 | Loyola University Chicago | $58,145 | $25,000 | $36,079 | 73% |
| 13 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | $57,915 | $25,000 | $14,889 | 57% |
| 14 | Chicago State University | $57,691 | $32,974 | $12,335 | 15% |
| 15 | Saint Xavier University | $56,414 | $27,000 | $10,970 | 57% |
| 16 | Governors State University | $55,811 | $22,889 | $12,329 | 22% |
| 17 | University of Illinois Springfield | $55,780 | $22,418 | $9,833 | 53% |
| 18 | Northeastern Illinois University | $53,121 | $13,625 | $14,109 | 22% |
| 19 | Eureka College | $52,845 | $26,475 | $17,349 | 42% |
| 20 | Olivet Nazarene University | $51,300 | $27,000 | $20,729 | 61% |
| 21 | Elmhurst University | $49,480 | $27,000 | $24,185 | 70% |
| 22 | Blackburn College | $46,004 | $25,751 | $18,460 | 57% |
6 more Illinois colleges offer Criminal Justice but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Criminal Justice graduates
Police officer
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +3.5% by 2035. Typical entry: high school diploma or equivalent.
Compliance Officers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +3.8% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +4.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Blackburn College, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Blackburn College
- Acceptance rate: 63% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 57% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $46,802
- Full cost breakdown · all 42 majors · overview
Related majors at Blackburn College
- Public Administration—
Blackburn College Criminal Justice questions
How much do Blackburn College Criminal Justice graduates earn?
Criminal Justice graduates of Blackburn College earn a median $46,004 four years after graduating and $33,739 one year after. The U.S. median for Criminal Justice graduates across 584 colleges is $55,208.
How much debt do Blackburn College Criminal Justice graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Criminal Justice graduates of Blackburn College is $25,751, about 56% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,000.
Is Blackburn College a good school for Criminal Justice in Illinois?
On pay, Criminal Justice graduates of Blackburn College earn $46,004 four years out, $12,386 below the median for the same major across 22 Illinois colleges ($58,390) and $9,204 below the U.S. median ($55,208). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Blackburn College rank for Criminal Justice in Illinois?
Of 22 Illinois colleges reporting Criminal Justice graduate earnings, Blackburn College ranks 22nd. The highest is Trinity Christian College at $78,165.
What jobs do Criminal Justice graduates get?
A common career is police officer, with a median wage of $73,240 in the St. Louis, MO-IL area and $76,210 nationally. Others include compliance officers and child, family, and school social workers.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Blackburn College Criminal Justice: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/blackburn-college/majors/criminal-justice (College Scorecard and BLS data).