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Career OutcomesAzimuth ranks Calumet College of Saint Joseph #408 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. Calumet College of Saint Joseph sits in the 85.4 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions, reflecting graduates who earn about $9,744 more than similar students at comparable institutions. Azimuth ranks Calumet College of Saint Joseph #1427 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. --- Calumet College of Saint Joseph's composite standing reflects a consistent pattern across its strongest pillars: graduates earn about $9,744 more than similar students at comparable institutions, a result that stands out relative to similar students at comparable institutions in the Azimuth coverage set. The institution's mobility ranking reinforces that picture — students who enroll at Calumet College of Saint Joseph, many from working-class and first-generation backgrounds in the Whiting, Indiana area, convert their degrees into outcomes that hold up well against peer institutions.
Azimuth ranks Calumet College of Saint Joseph #408 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. A private university in Whiting, IN, Calumet College of Saint Joseph enrolls roughly 529 undergraduates. Retention and graduation figures reflect the institution's focus on serving working adults and career-oriented students in the northwest Indiana region. The composite is anchored by what Calumet College of Saint Joseph delivers for its student population. 51.6% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 51.8% are first-generation college students — a profile that reflects the institution's commitment to broad access in a community where higher education pathways are not always readily available. The dominant program concentration in Security & Protective Services shapes the institution's earnings profile, with graduates entering fields that offer stable, regionally grounded employment. Graduates earn about $9,744 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Calumet College of Saint Joseph in the 85.4 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Return on investment sits in the 92.7 percentile for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions, and graduates earn median four-year earnings of $57,530 — a figure that reflects the institution's regional labor market and program mix rather than the six-figure outcomes seen at larger research universities. Access sits in the 61.6 percentile and mobility in the 3.5 percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions, underscoring that Calumet College of Saint Joseph's strongest case rests on serving students who might otherwise have limited pathways to a degree and connecting them to stable careers in IN.
Calumet College of Saint Joseph's published cost of attendance is $32,968. Net price by income band shows how financial aid reshapes that headline figure: low-income families pay approximately $21,381, middle-income families pay around $22,877, and higher-income families pay approximately $24,970. Azimuth ranks Calumet College of Saint Joseph #592 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. The affordability rank reflects both the sticker price and the debt load graduates carry: net prices by income band are medians within those bands, so individual aid packages vary. Calumet College of Saint Joseph uses need-based aid to close the gap between published cost and what families actually pay. The college participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $21,534, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $8,640; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the Parent PLUS risk framework for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For the typical graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $57,530, median federal debt of $21,534 projects to a monthly payment of about $243 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
Calumet College of Saint Joseph is a small private nonprofit institution in Whiting, IN, concentrated in Security & Protective Services — a good fit for students drawn to careers in law enforcement, criminal justice, and related public-safety fields who want an accessible, community-rooted college experience in the northwest Indiana region. The earnings case is grounded in realistic expectations. Graduates earn median $57,530 four years after enrollment, placing Calumet College of Saint Joseph in the 32.4 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, and earn about $9,744 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the college in the 85.4 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access profile is broad. 51.6% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 51.8% are first-generation students, reflecting the college's role as an entry point for cost-sensitive and first-generation families in the region. Median student debt at graduation is $21,534, which keeps borrowing in a range that aligns with the earnings trajectory typical of Security & Protective Services careers. Fit depends on two realistic filters: the program portfolio is concentrated rather than broad, so students whose interests fall outside public safety, business, or education will find fewer options here, and the regional labor market in northwest IN shapes where most graduates work. Students who want a close-knit campus, a focused credential in Security & Protective Services, and a manageable debt load will find Calumet College of Saint Joseph a practical and financially grounded choice.
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Calumet College of Saint Joseph's published cost of attendance is $32,968. Net price by income band shows how financial aid reshapes that headline figure: low-income families pay approximately $21,381, middle-income families pay around $22,877, and higher-income families pay approximately $24,970.
Azimuth ranks Calumet College of Saint Joseph #592 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. The affordability rank reflects both the sticker price and the debt load graduates carry: net prices by income band are medians within those bands, so individual aid packages vary.
Calumet College of Saint Joseph uses need-based aid to close the gap between published cost and what families actually pay. The college participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs.
Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $21,534, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $8,640; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For the typical graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $57,530, median federal debt of $21,534 projects to a monthly payment of about $243 under standard ten-year repayment.
For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).
Graduates of Calumet College of Saint Joseph earn median 4-year earnings of $57,530, placing Calumet College of Saint Joseph in the 32.4 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $9,744 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Calumet College of Saint Joseph in the 85.4 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Azimuth ranks Calumet College of Saint Joseph #109 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. For context, graduates without a college degree in IN earn a median of $32,990, underscoring the earnings step-up that a degree from Calumet College of Saint Joseph represents even relative to the broader peer distribution.
The program lineup at Calumet College of Saint Joseph is anchored in Security & Protective Services, which shapes both the scale and character of graduate outcomes. Criminal Justice stands out as the program combining the broadest enrollment reach with the strongest aggregate earnings contribution at the institution.
Among the largest programs by graduate count, Criminal Justice enrolls 41 graduates and delivers median earnings of $106,465 four years after enrollment, with Azimuth ranking the program #1 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions [per the program-ranking methodology](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/); Business Administration enrolls 19 graduates and earns $46,551, with Azimuth ranking it #330 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Additional programs — including Psychology, General (7 graduates), English Language and Literature, General (6 graduates), and Teacher Education (5 graduates) — round out a degree portfolio concentrated in fields oriented toward public safety, social services, and applied professional work, where regional labor-market demand tends to be stable and locally grounded.
Criminal Justice and Corrections
41 graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations
19 graduates
Calumet College of Saint Joseph's program mix is anchored in Security & Protective Services, with additional concentration in Education and Arts. Business accounts for 23% of degree output, reflecting the institution's applied, career-oriented identity as a small private nonprofit serving the Whiting, Indiana region.
Across 7 programs, 2 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, serving roughly 88 students annually. The program with the highest aggregate return — combining cohort scale with strong earnings — is Criminal Justice, which anchors the institution's economic profile.
Among the most-enrolled programs, Criminal Justice program graduates 41 students and delivers median earnings of $106,465 four years after enrollment; Azimuth ranks it #1 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Business Administration is the second-largest program by graduates, with 19 completers earning $46,551 four years after enrollment — Azimuth ranks it #330 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Additional enrollment is spread across Psychology, General, English Language and Literature, General, and Teacher Education, rounding out the institution's applied program portfolio. The highest-earning programs at Calumet College of Saint Joseph are concentrated in fields with direct workforce pathways.
Criminal Justice leads on earnings, with graduates earning $106,465 four years after enrollment; Azimuth ranks it #1 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Business Administration follows, with graduates earning $46,551 four years after enrollment — Azimuth ranks it #330 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions.
These programs represent high-mobility, direct-to-workforce pathways where four-year earnings reflect labor-market outcomes rather than a stepping stone to graduate study. For context on how these fields align with national labor-market demand, see the [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/).
