Best Criminal Justice and Corrections Degrees in Wisconsin by ROI
Colleges in Wisconsin ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs in Wisconsin
14
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$53,384
Across Wisconsin programs
Average Annual Cost
$31,305
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Marian University
Grad rate: 45.6% |
+$264,508 | $63,372 | $40,733 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Herzing University-Kenosha
Grad rate: 47.4% |
+$200,741 | $58,672 | $23,590 | $28,399 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Herzing University-Brookfield
Grad rate: 63.4% |
+$191,585 | $58,672 | $25,879 | $28,399 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Herzing University-Madison
Grad rate: 24.4% |
+$188,353 | $58,672 | $26,687 | $28,399 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Grad rate: 57.7% |
+$22,458 | $48,623 | $19,063 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Grad rate: 61.3% |
-$40,506 | $45,672 | $20,049 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Grad rate: 49.6% |
-$41,531 | $46,094 | $22,174 | $25,715 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Grad rate: 39.9% |
-$93,897 | $42,059 | $16,768 | $20,745 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Grad rate: 66.4% |
-$118,321 | $41,738 | $21,014 | $21,500 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Concordia University-Wisconsin
Grad rate: 65.3% |
-$211,842 | $43,574 | $51,718 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Edgewood College
Grad rate: 65.0% |
-$225,140 | $40,433 | $48,450 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Rasmussen University-Wisconsin
Grad rate: 61.0% |
-$248,849 | $37,241 | $24,230 | $42,037 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Carroll University
Grad rate: 68.3% |
-$297,390 | $38,940 | $49,935 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Carthage College
Grad rate: 62.6% |
-$337,550 | $36,541 | $47,980 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)
A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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