Criminal Justice and Corrections at Rio Salado College
Tempe, AZ · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · about 1,031 graduates a year
Rio Salado College graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Rio Salado College Compares for Criminal Justice and Corrections
All 176 colleges reporting criminal justice and corrections earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monroe Community College Rochester, NY | $113,262 | $107,802 | #2 | $85,061 |
| 2 | Santa Rosa Junior College Santa Rosa, CA | $106,298 | $96,724 | #3 | $111,649 |
| 3 | Montgomery County Community College Blue Bell, PA | $106,032 | $107,835 | #1 | $69,937 |
| 4 | San Diego Miramar College San Diego, CA | $105,621 | $96,108 | #4 | $91,647 |
| 5 | San Bernardino Valley College San Bernardino, CA | $99,385 | $90,434 | #5 | $94,285 |
| 6 | Erie Community College Buffalo, NY | $92,087 | $87,648 | #9 | $70,012 |
| 7 | Front Range Community College Westminster, CO | $90,593 | $84,722 | #14 | $69,776 |
| 8 | Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN | $90,231 | $86,190 | #11 | — |
| 9 | Moreno Valley College Moreno Valley, CA | $89,812 | $81,723 | #18 | $81,339 |
| 10 | Delaware County Community College Media, PA | $88,630 | $90,138 | #6 | $57,464 |
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| 72 | Pueblo Community College Pueblo, CO | $61,123 | $57,162 | #99 | $52,241 |
| 73 | Miami Dade College Miami, FL | $60,899 | $64,819 | #67 | $34,209 |
| 74 | Columbus State Community College Columbus, OH | $60,841 | $64,926 | #66 | — |
| 75 | Rio Salado College Tempe, AZ | $60,390 | $62,052 | #75 | $51,384 |
| 76 | Osceola Technical College Kissimmee, FL | $59,911 | $63,768 | #69 | $53,164 |
| 77 | Wharton County Junior College Wharton, TX | $59,794 | $60,793 | #81 | $55,919 |
| 78 | Stanly Community College Albemarle, NC | $59,385 | $63,729 | #70 | — |
Other Majors at Rio Salado College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | $50,135 | — | #3 of 104 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Rio Salado College criminal justice and corrections graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $51,384 one year after graduating and $60,390 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Rio Salado College rank for criminal justice and corrections?
Among 176 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Rio Salado College ranks #75 by median pay four years after graduation, and #75 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is criminal justice and corrections at Rio Salado College worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($57,702).
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.