Criminal Justice and Corrections at United Tribes Technical College

In North Dakota, Criminal Justice bachelor's programs show typical first-year earnings around $41,000—exactly where comparable programs suggest United Tribes Technical College graduates land. With an estimated debt load of $27,000, this translates to a manageable ratio where you'd owe about eight months of gross pay. That's slightly above the state median debt for this field, though still within reasonable bounds.

What matters here is context: three-quarters of United Tribes students receive Pell grants, indicating this program serves predominantly lower-income students who might otherwise lack access to a four-year degree. While the estimated earnings lag behind Minot State ($45,579) and UND ($42,825), they exceed the national median for Criminal Justice programs by about $3,200. For students in North Dakota's criminal justice and corrections sector, this suggests workable outcomes—similar to what peer programs deliver—though not the highest earnings ceiling in the state.

The practical takeaway: if your child is considering this program, focus on what specific United Tribes offers in terms of support systems and career placement that might compensate for the limited data. The estimated figures suggest outcomes in line with state norms, but without actual graduate data from this campus, understanding completion rates and employer connections becomes even more critical to gauging real-world value.