Indian River State College Criminal Justice: earnings, debt & careers

Criminal Justice graduates of Indian River State College earn a median $48,073 four years after graduating ($43,351 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $12,000. That is $7,135 below the U.S. median for Criminal Justice graduates ($55,208 across 584 colleges), and ranks 16th of 20 Florida colleges.

Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$48,073

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

College Scorecard field of study

Earnings, 1 year after
$43,351

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$12,000

About 25% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,000.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$3,815 /yr

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

Sticker price $11,576. College Scorecard.

Criminal Justice at Florida colleges

Every Florida college we cover that reports Criminal Justice graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Nova Southeastern University$71,972—$30,37163%
2Herzing University-Orlandobachelor's & associate$69,601$28,399$19,85037%
3Lynn University$68,824$19,500$44,08952%
4Saint Leo University$60,389$30,500$21,29345%
5Florida State University$57,417$21,170$11,29786%
6Florida International University$55,830$18,623$9,28874%
7Polk State Collegemostly 2-year$55,634$15,769$9,42735%
8St. Thomas University$54,337$25,000$26,31248%
9Florida Gulf Coast University$54,215$21,660$12,56857%
10Florida Atlantic University$53,545$18,750$8,75263%
11University of Central Florida$52,447$21,731$10,41178%
12Keiser University-Ft Lauderdalebachelor's & associate$52,126$43,850$30,49861%
13University of North Florida$51,654$19,375$10,15469%
14Webber International University$49,224$26,831$29,52928%
15Southeastern University$48,343$26,000$31,94243%
16Indian River State Collegemostly 2-year$48,073$12,000$3,81545%
17University of West Florida$46,631$21,776$9,36459%
18Bethune-Cookman University$46,540—$12,03031%
19Florida Memorial University$45,656—$23,23831%
20Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University$44,891$28,500$13,73953%

8 more Florida colleges offer Criminal Justice but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Criminal Justice graduates

Police officer

Port St. Lucie area$77,070
Florida$74,470
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

Port St. Lucie area$60,300
Florida$74,920
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

Port St. Lucie area$51,490
Florida$56,550
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 Indian River State College, by income

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

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Indian River State College Criminal Justice questions

How much do Indian River State College Criminal Justice graduates earn?

Criminal Justice graduates of Indian River State College earn a median $48,073 four years after graduating and $43,351 one year after. The U.S. median for Criminal Justice graduates across 584 colleges is $55,208.

How much debt do Indian River State College Criminal Justice graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Criminal Justice graduates of Indian River State College is $12,000, about 25% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,000.

Where does Indian River State College rank for Criminal Justice in Florida?

Of 20 Florida colleges reporting Criminal Justice graduate earnings, Indian River State College ranks 16th. The highest is Nova Southeastern University at $71,972.

What jobs do Criminal Justice graduates get?

A common career is police officer, with a median wage of $77,070 in the Port St. Lucie, FL area and $76,210 nationally. Others include compliance officers and child, family, and school social workers.

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