Cameron University Criminal Justice: earnings, debt & careers

Criminal Justice graduates of Cameron University earn a median $46,197 four years after graduating ($37,494 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $20,328. That is $9,011 below the U.S. median for Criminal Justice graduates ($55,208 across 584 colleges), and ranks 8th of 8 Oklahoma colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$46,197

U.S. median for this major: $55,208.

College Scorecard field of study; 43 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$37,494

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$20,328

About 44% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,000.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$10,912 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $19,862. College Scorecard.

Cameron University Criminal Justice: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Cameron University graduates$46,197
Oklahoma median (8 colleges)$51,428 (−$5,231)
U.S. median (584 colleges)$55,208 (−$9,011)

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 Cameron University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$8,752$39,4722.9 years
$30–48k$10,555$47,6033.5 years
$48–75k$11,919$53,7553.9 years
$75–110k$16,504$74,4335.4 years
$110k+$15,808$71,2945.2 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (17% 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 ($46,197) minus $32,429 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OK (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $13,768 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 Oklahoma colleges

Every Oklahoma college we cover that reports Criminal Justice graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus$61,731$27,156$15,30075%
2Northwestern Oklahoma State University$59,355—$10,10430%
3Rogers State University$52,645$17,880$15,31429%
4Southeastern Oklahoma State University$51,523$15,250$8,03932%
5University of Central Oklahoma$51,332$22,875$18,30937%
6East Central University$51,120$21,553$8,68334%
7Northeastern State University$50,268$23,050$12,71035%
8Cameron University$46,197$20,328$10,91231%

7 more Oklahoma colleges offer Criminal Justice but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Criminal Justice graduates

Police officer

Lawton area$54,870
Oklahoma$59,700
U.S.$76,210

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +3.5% by 2035. Typical entry: high school diploma or equivalent.

Compliance Officers

Lawton area$61,780
Oklahoma$63,000
U.S.$80,730

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +3.8% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Child, Family, and School Social Workers

Lawton area$43,950
Oklahoma$43,950
U.S.$59,550

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 Cameron University, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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Cameron University Criminal Justice questions

How much do Cameron University Criminal Justice graduates earn?

Criminal Justice graduates of Cameron University earn a median $46,197 four years after graduating and $37,494 one year after. The U.S. median for Criminal Justice graduates across 584 colleges is $55,208.

How much debt do Cameron University Criminal Justice graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Criminal Justice graduates of Cameron University is $20,328, about 44% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,000.

Is Cameron University a good school for Criminal Justice in Oklahoma?

On pay, Criminal Justice graduates of Cameron University earn $46,197 four years out, $5,231 below the median for the same major across 8 Oklahoma colleges ($51,428) and $9,011 below the U.S. median ($55,208). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does Cameron University rank for Criminal Justice in Oklahoma?

Of 8 Oklahoma colleges reporting Criminal Justice graduate earnings, Cameron University ranks 8th. The highest is University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus at $61,731.

What jobs do Criminal Justice graduates get?

A common career is police officer, with a median wage of $54,870 in the Lawton, OK 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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