U.S. median for this major: $55,208.
College Scorecard field of study; 203 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 48% 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 $60,314. College Scorecard.
Johnson & Wales University-Providence 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 Johnson & Wales University-Providence'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 | $25,530 | $106,460 | 6.4 years |
| $30–48k | $25,443 | $106,097 | 6.3 years |
| $48–75k | $28,088 | $117,127 | 7.0 years |
| $75–110k | $31,803 | $132,619 | 7.9 years |
| $110k+ | $35,464 | $147,885 | 8.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (42% 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 ($56,632) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in RI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $16,752 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 Rhode Island colleges
Every Rhode Island 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.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Williams University | $70,747 | $26,000 | $37,999 | 69% |
| 2 | Salve Regina University | $67,622 | $27,000 | $36,967 | 77% |
| 3 | New England Institute of Technologymostly 2-year | $61,128 | $41,610 | $36,483 | 60% |
| 4 | Rhode Island College | $58,156 | $21,625 | $9,478 | 48% |
| 5 | Johnson & Wales University-Providence | $56,632 | $27,000 | $31,027 | 55% |
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 Johnson & Wales University-Providence, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About Johnson & Wales University-Providence
- Acceptance rate: 88% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 55% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $43,418
- Full cost breakdown · all 47 majors · overview
Related majors at Johnson & Wales University-Providence
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Johnson & Wales University-Providence Criminal Justice questions
How much do Johnson & Wales University-Providence Criminal Justice graduates earn?
Criminal Justice graduates of Johnson & Wales University-Providence earn a median $56,632 four years after graduating and $38,871 one year after. The U.S. median for Criminal Justice graduates across 584 colleges is $55,208.
How much debt do Johnson & Wales University-Providence Criminal Justice graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Criminal Justice graduates of Johnson & Wales University-Providence is $27,000, about 48% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,000.
Is Johnson & Wales University-Providence a good school for Criminal Justice in Rhode Island?
On pay, Criminal Justice graduates of Johnson & Wales University-Providence earn $56,632 four years out, $4,496 below the median for the same major across 5 Rhode Island colleges ($61,128) and $1,424 above the U.S. median ($55,208). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Johnson & Wales University-Providence rank for Criminal Justice in Rhode Island?
Of 5 Rhode Island colleges reporting Criminal Justice graduate earnings, Johnson & Wales University-Providence ranks 5th; among the 4 that mostly award bachelor's degrees it ranks 4th. The highest is Roger Williams University at $70,747.
What jobs do Criminal Justice graduates get?
A common career is police officer, with a median wage of $76,850 in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA 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: “Johnson & Wales University-Providence Criminal Justice: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/johnson-and-wales-university-providence/majors/criminal-justice (College Scorecard and BLS data).