U.S. median for this major: $55,208.
College Scorecard field of study
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 28% 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 $13,451. 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.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nova Southeastern University | $71,972 | — | $30,371 | 63% |
| 2 | Herzing University-Orlandobachelor's & associate | $69,601 | $28,399 | $19,850 | 37% |
| 3 | Lynn University | $68,824 | $19,500 | $44,089 | 52% |
| 4 | Saint Leo University | $60,389 | $30,500 | $21,293 | 45% |
| 5 | Florida State University | $57,417 | $21,170 | $11,297 | 86% |
| 6 | Florida International University | $55,830 | $18,623 | $9,288 | 74% |
| 7 | Polk State Collegemostly 2-year | $55,634 | $15,769 | $9,427 | 35% |
| 8 | St. Thomas University | $54,337 | $25,000 | $26,312 | 48% |
| 9 | Florida Gulf Coast University | $54,215 | $21,660 | $12,568 | 57% |
| 10 | Florida Atlantic University | $53,545 | $18,750 | $8,752 | 63% |
| 11 | University of Central Florida | $52,447 | $21,731 | $10,411 | 78% |
| 12 | Keiser University-Ft Lauderdalebachelor's & associate | $52,126 | $43,850 | $30,498 | 61% |
| 13 | University of North Florida | $51,654 | $19,375 | $10,154 | 69% |
| 14 | Webber International University | $49,224 | $26,831 | $29,529 | 28% |
| 15 | Southeastern University | $48,343 | $26,000 | $31,942 | 43% |
| 16 | Indian River State Collegemostly 2-year | $48,073 | $12,000 | $3,815 | 45% |
| 17 | University of West Florida | $46,631 | $21,776 | $9,364 | 59% |
| 18 | Bethune-Cookman University | $46,540 | — | $12,030 | 31% |
| 19 | Florida Memorial University | $45,656 | — | $23,238 | 31% |
| 20 | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | $44,891 | $28,500 | $13,739 | 53% |
8 more Florida 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 Polk State College, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About Polk State College
- Acceptance rate: — · admissions
- Graduation rate: 35% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $40,624
- Full cost breakdown · all 5 majors · overview
Polk State College Criminal Justice questions
How much do Polk State College Criminal Justice graduates earn?
Criminal Justice graduates of Polk State College earn a median $55,634 four years after graduating and $40,808 one year after. The U.S. median for Criminal Justice graduates across 584 colleges is $55,208.
How much debt do Polk State College Criminal Justice graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Criminal Justice graduates of Polk State College is $15,769, about 28% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,000.
Where does Polk State College rank for Criminal Justice in Florida?
Of 20 Florida colleges reporting Criminal Justice graduate earnings, Polk State College ranks 7th. 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 $66,700 in the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL 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: “Polk State College Criminal Justice: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/polk-state-college/majors/criminal-justice (College Scorecard and BLS data).