Criminal Justice and Corrections at College of the Desert
Palm Desert, CA · Associate's Degree · about 66 graduates a year
College of the Desert graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How College of the Desert 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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| 266 | Amarillo College Amarillo, TX | $44,946 | $45,697 | #233 | $35,952 |
| 267 | McLennan Community College Waco, TX | $44,939 | $45,690 | #235 | $34,468 |
| 268 | Broward College Fort Lauderdale, FL | $44,829 | $47,715 | #203 | $34,607 |
| 269 | College of the Desert Palm Desert, CA | $44,704 | $40,678 | #338 | $32,482 |
| 270 | Midlands Technical College West Columbia, SC | $44,673 | $49,535 | #170 | $20,266 |
| 271 | Springfield Technical Community College Springfield, MA | $44,629 | $39,301 | #368 | $37,044 |
| 272 | Essex County College Newark, NJ | $44,621 | $39,163 | #369 | $31,908 |
Other Majors at College of the Desert by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $106,782 | $91,848 | #78 of 962 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | $59,719 | — | #15 of 85 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $52,620 | $25,934 | #181 of 547 |
| History | $49,234 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | $47,357 | — | #18 of 53 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $45,349 | $30,417 | #322 of 947 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | $40,391 | — | #34 of 34 |
| Psychology | $39,201 | $25,792 | #54 of 106 |
| Sociology | $35,465 | — | #28 of 29 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do College of the Desert criminal justice and corrections graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $32,482 one year after graduating and $44,704 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does College of the Desert rank for criminal justice and corrections?
Among 426 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, College of the Desert ranks #269 by median pay four years after graduation, and #338 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is criminal justice and corrections at College of the Desert worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($46,706).
← All data for College of the Desert · Methodology
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.