Chaminade University of Honolulu Criminal Justice: earnings, debt & careers

Criminal Justice graduates of Chaminade University of Honolulu earn a median $52,720 four years after graduating ($35,300 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $23,648. That is $2,488 below the U.S. median for Criminal Justice graduates ($55,208 across 584 colleges), and ranks 1st of 2 Hawaii colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$52,720

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

College Scorecard field of study; 67 graduates with earnings reported

Earnings, 1 year after
$35,300

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$23,648

About 45% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,000.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$28,856 /yr

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

Sticker price $45,798. College Scorecard.

Chaminade University of Honolulu Criminal Justice: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Chaminade University of Honolulu graduates$52,720

Fewer than 3 Hawaii colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.

U.S. median (584 colleges)$55,208 (−$2,488)

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 Chaminade University of Honolulu'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$31,589$133,6218.3 years
$30–48k$21,591$91,3305.7 years
$48–75k$25,597$108,2756.7 years
$75–110k$28,054$118,6687.4 years
$110k+$29,306$123,9647.7 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (51% 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 ($52,720) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in HI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $16,059 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 Hawaii colleges

Every Hawaii 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
1Chaminade University of Honolulu$52,720$23,648$28,85655%
2University of Hawaii at Hilo$38,185—$11,85648%

1 more Hawaii college offers Criminal Justice but has too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Criminal Justice graduates

Police officer

Urban Honolulu area$83,820
Hawaii$83,820
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

Urban Honolulu area$83,390
Hawaii$82,590
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

Urban Honolulu area$68,270
Hawaii$68,270
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 Chaminade University of Honolulu, by income

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

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About Chaminade University of Honolulu

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Chaminade University of Honolulu Criminal Justice questions

How much do Chaminade University of Honolulu Criminal Justice graduates earn?

Criminal Justice graduates of Chaminade University of Honolulu earn a median $52,720 four years after graduating and $35,300 one year after. The U.S. median for Criminal Justice graduates across 584 colleges is $55,208.

How much debt do Chaminade University of Honolulu Criminal Justice graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Criminal Justice graduates of Chaminade University of Honolulu is $23,648, about 45% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,000.

Where does Chaminade University of Honolulu rank for Criminal Justice in Hawaii?

Of 2 Hawaii colleges reporting Criminal Justice graduate earnings, Chaminade University of Honolulu ranks 1st, the highest.

What jobs do Criminal Justice graduates get?

A common career is police officer, with a median wage of $83,820 in the Urban Honolulu, HI area and $76,210 nationally. Others include compliance officers and child, family, and school social workers.

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Cite this: “Chaminade University of Honolulu Criminal Justice: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/chaminade-university-of-honolulu/majors/criminal-justice (College Scorecard and BLS data).