# Saint Peter's University: Criminal Justice (bachelor's)

Jersey City, NJ. IPEDS 186432, CIP 43.01. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/saint-peters-university/majors/criminal-justice

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $28,558
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $56,438 (U.S. median for this major: $55,208 across 584 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $23,500 (U.S. median $26,000)
- Rank in NJ: 11 of 17 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the NJ median for this major (17 colleges, $58,108): -$1,670
- Versus the U.S. median: +$1,230

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.23 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $56,438 minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NJ (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $10,783 | $45,612 | 2.3 years |
| 30-48k | $10,643 | $45,020 | 2.3 years |
| 48-75k | $9,952 | $42,097 | 2.1 years |
| 75-110k | $13,569 | $57,397 | 2.9 years |
| 110k+ | $21,829 | $92,337 | 4.7 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Criminal Justice at NJ colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monmouth University | $67,842 | $27,000 | $30,988 | 72% |
| Centenary University | $67,181 | $20,500 | $20,503 | 56% |
| Felician University | $66,879 | $27,000 | $40,045 | 47% |
| Rutgers University-Camden | $61,817 | $22,431 | $18,745 | 67% |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $61,817 | $22,431 | $24,406 | 84% |
| Rutgers University-Newark | $61,817 | $22,431 | $19,703 | 64% |
| The College of New Jersey | $61,605 | $20,500 | $27,646 | 86% |
| Kean University | $58,644 | $25,993 | $12,447 | 47% |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | $58,108 | $25,000 | $18,745 | 44% |
| Georgian Court University | $56,472 | $26,894 | $19,285 | 54% |
| Saint Peter's University | $56,438 | $23,500 | $12,199 | 58% |
| Rowan University | $56,226 | $23,250 | $22,408 | 67% |
| New Jersey City University | $55,293 | $21,500 | $16,053 | 34% |
| Seton Hall University | $55,265 | $23,250 | $31,446 | 70% |
| Caldwell University | $54,225 | $27,000 | $24,691 | 57% |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | $51,148 | $24,672 | $15,404 | 53% |
| Rider University | $50,173 | $27,000 | $24,792 | 61% |

## Careers
- Police officer (SOC 33-3051): median wage $105,540 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, $92,610 NJ, $76,210 U.S.; U.S. jobs 3.5% by 2035
- Compliance Officers (SOC 13-1041): median wage $101,050 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, $100,000 NJ, $80,730 U.S.; U.S. jobs 3.8% by 2035
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers (SOC 21-1021): median wage $66,540 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, $76,280 NJ, $59,550 U.S.; U.S. jobs 4.4% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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