Criminal Justice Programs in Iowa
Criminal Justice studies policing, courts, and corrections. Graduates enter law enforcement, probation, and public agencies, where pay follows government scales and overtime, neither of which a one-year median captures well.
Programs below are ranked only when a college figure rests on at least 100 graduates. Programs on 30 to 99 graduates carry a small-program flag and are listed, not ranked. Anything smaller shows the national median for the major, badged as such.
Ranked Criminal Justice Programs in Iowa
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State University | Criminal Justice | $44,847 n=110 | $22,879 n=135 |
Smaller Programs and National-Median Programs
These programs are too small for a trustworthy ranked figure, or their college figure is not published. They are listed, not ranked.
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| Buena Vista University | Criminal Justice | $47,239 Small program - rough guide n=31 | Not published |
| Coe College | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| Dordt University | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| University of Dubuque | Criminal Justice | $46,611 Small program - rough guide n=44 | $31,000 Small program - rough guide n=38 |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| Grand View University | Criminal Justice | $46,591 Small program - rough guide n=36 | Not published |
| Loras College | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| Morningside University | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| Mount Mercy University | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| University of Northern Iowa | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| Northwestern College | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| Saint Ambrose University | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | $27,000 Small program - rough guide n=44 |
| Simpson College | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | $27,000 Small program - rough guide n=31 |
| Waldorf University | Criminal Justice | $51,761 Small program - rough guide n=39 | $25,347 Small program - rough guide n=52 |