Criminal Justice and Corrections at Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus

Ohio University-Chillicothe's criminal justice associate's program significantly outperforms national averages, with graduates earning $44,159 in their first year—33% above the typical program. That places it in the 90th percentile nationally, which is impressive. The $13,500 in median debt is also reasonable, translating to a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.31 that should be manageable for most graduates. Within Ohio, the picture is more middle-of-the-road: earnings land at the 60th percentile, meaning about 40% of Ohio programs deliver higher pay. Still, graduates here earn roughly $5,600 more than the typical Ohio criminal justice associate's program, and they carry about $3,300 less debt.

The caveat you need to know: this data comes from fewer than 30 graduates, so these numbers could shift substantially year to year. That small sample size means one cohort's experience might not predict the next. The modest 5% earnings growth from year one to year four suggests income trajectories flatten relatively quickly in this field—what you earn early on is roughly what you'll make down the line.

For parents considering this program, the fundamentals look solid if your child is committed to criminal justice work in Ohio. The debt load is light enough that repayment shouldn't derail other life goals, and starting earnings exceed most comparable programs. Just recognize the small dataset limits how confidently we can project future outcomes.