# Utah Valley University: Criminal Justice (bachelor's)

Orem, UT. IPEDS 230737, CIP 43.01. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/utah-valley-university/majors/criminal-justice

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $44,051
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $68,296 (U.S. median for this major: $55,208 across 584 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $18,016 (U.S. median $26,000)
- Rank in UT: 1 of 4 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the UT median for this major (4 colleges, $61,100): +$7,196
- Versus the U.S. median: +$13,088

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.75 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $68,296 minus $38,580 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in UT (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $3,904 | $18,544 | under 1 year |
| 30-48k | $4,231 | $20,097 | under 1 year |
| 48-75k | $5,664 | $26,904 | under 1 year |
| 75-110k | $8,115 | $38,546 | 1.3 years |
| 110k+ | $13,297 | $63,161 | 2.1 years |

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

## Criminal Justice at UT colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Valley University | $68,296 | $18,016 | $6,376 | 45% |
| Weber State University | $62,191 | $19,828 | $10,258 | 46% |
| Southern Utah University | $60,008 | $17,500 | $10,462 | 61% |
| Utah Tech University | $54,536 | $17,399 | $16,039 | 38% |

## Careers
- Police officer (SOC 33-3051): median wage $76,290 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT, $77,310 UT, $76,210 U.S.; U.S. jobs 3.5% by 2035
- Compliance Officers (SOC 13-1041): median wage $59,480 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT, $67,370 UT, $80,730 U.S.; U.S. jobs 3.8% by 2035
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers (SOC 21-1021): median wage $57,410 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT, $52,000 UT, $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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