Criminal Justice and Corrections at Tiffin University

Tiffin's criminal justice program outperforms 89% of similar programs nationally, but within Ohio it's more middle-of-the-pack—ranking at the 60th percentile among the state's 46 programs. That $44,823 starting salary beats both the national median ($37,856) and Ohio's median ($36,612) by solid margins, though it falls well short of specialized programs like Herzing-Akron's $67,229. The real advantage here is debt management: at $30,758, graduates borrow slightly more than typical but still maintain a manageable 0.69 debt-to-earnings ratio, meaning they owe less than 9 months of their first-year salary.

The 16% earnings growth to $52,155 by year four suggests reasonable career progression, though hardly explosive. For context, this is a program at an institution with a 989 average SAT and 80% admission rate—accessibility is part of its mission. If your child is weighing this against Cincinnati's program (similar outcomes at $40,557 starting) or the pricier Xavier option ($41,013), Tiffin's combination of above-average earnings and controlled debt deserves consideration, especially if they're already interested in this school's location or culture.

The straightforward calculation: graduates earn enough to manage their debt comfortably while building toward mid-$50k salaries relatively quickly. For an 80%-admit school, these are legitimately strong results in a field where many programs struggle to break $40,000.