Criminal Justice and Corrections at Antelope Valley Community College District
Lancaster, CA · Associate's Degree · about 119 graduates a year
Antelope Valley Community College District graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 22% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Antelope Valley Community College District Compares for Criminal Justice and Corrections
All 426 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 | Prince George's Community College Largo, MD | $72,849 | $63,933 | #14 | — |
| 2 | Southwestern Illinois College Belleville, IL | $68,288 | $67,092 | #5 | — |
| 3 | Alexandria Technical & Community College Alexandria, MN | $67,066 | $64,062 | #13 | $46,511 |
| 4 | Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City Oklahoma City, OK | $66,287 | $74,425 | #2 | — |
| 5 | Excelsior University Albany, NY | $66,211 | $63,019 | #20 | — |
| 6 | Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, AL | $66,000 | $74,916 | #1 | $58,241 |
| 7 | North Hennepin Community College Brooklyn Park, MN | $65,910 | $62,958 | #21 | $53,797 |
| 8 | Northland Community and Technical College Thief River Falls, MN | $64,953 | $62,044 | #26 | $47,216 |
| 9 | Inver Hills Community College Inver Grove Heights, MN | $64,621 | $61,727 | #28 | $52,724 |
| 10 | Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids, MI | $64,550 | $68,060 | #4 | $48,049 |
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| 322 | Piedmont Technical College Greenwood, SC | $42,302 | $46,906 | #214 | $32,721 |
| 323 | Wayne County Community College District Detroit, MI | $41,979 | $44,262 | #264 | — |
| 324 | Monroe College Bronx, NY | $41,866 | $39,848 | #356 | $24,567 |
| 325 | Antelope Valley Community College District Lancaster, CA | $41,827 | $38,060 | #388 | $28,211 |
| 326 | Harcum College Bryn Mawr, PA | $41,827 | $42,538 | #297 | — |
| 327 | Berkeley College-Woodland Park Woodland Park, NJ | $41,755 | $36,648 | #413 | $29,460 |
| 328 | Baton Rouge Community College Baton Rouge, LA | $41,587 | $48,140 | #198 | $36,066 |
Other Majors at Antelope Valley Community College District by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $95,758 | $89,234 | #129 of 962 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $84,908 | $64,230 | #39 of 560 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | $80,606 | $60,323 | #14 of 40 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | $63,614 | — | #9 of 85 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $51,030 | — | #3 of 31 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $50,512 | $26,096 | #230 of 547 |
| Biology | $42,705 | — | #30 of 47 |
| Sociology | $42,230 | — | #17 of 29 |
| Social Sciences | $38,575 | $24,052 | #34 of 38 |
| Psychology | $38,497 | — | #60 of 106 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $36,358 | — | #45 of 53 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $32,925 | — | #62 of 93 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $27,423 | — | #945 of 947 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $17,588 | — | #28 of 28 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Antelope Valley Community College District criminal justice and corrections graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $28,211 one year after graduating and $41,827 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Antelope Valley Community College District rank for criminal justice and corrections?
Among 426 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Antelope Valley Community College District ranks #325 by median pay four years after graduation, and #388 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is criminal justice and corrections at Antelope Valley Community College District worth it?
Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($46,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $9,000.
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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.