Criminal Justice and Corrections at Riverside City College
Riverside, CA · Associate's Degree · about 92 graduates a year
Riverside City College graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Riverside City College 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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| 262 | Howard College Big Spring, TX | $45,025 | $45,777 | #231 | $33,724 |
| 263 | Southwest College for the Deaf Big Spring, TX | $45,025 | $45,777 | #232 | $33,724 |
| 264 | Northwood Technical College Rice Lake, WI | $44,992 | $46,816 | #217 | $44,966 |
| 265 | Riverside City College Riverside, CA | $44,951 | $40,902 | #334 | $25,824 |
| 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 |
Other Majors at Riverside City College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $106,618 | $89,869 | #80 of 962 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | $54,768 | $33,201 | #24 of 85 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $52,256 | $32,537 | #187 of 547 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | $51,585 | — | #31 of 34 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $50,923 | $25,516 | #4 of 31 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $47,085 | $27,524 | #219 of 947 |
| Sociology | $46,730 | — | #9 of 29 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $44,269 | — | #26 of 53 |
| Psychology | $35,005 | — | #84 of 106 |
| English Language and Literature | $34,561 | — | #8 of 14 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Riverside City College criminal justice and corrections graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $25,824 one year after graduating and $44,951 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Riverside City College rank for criminal justice and corrections?
Among 426 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Riverside City College ranks #265 by median pay four years after graduation, and #334 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is criminal justice and corrections at Riverside City College worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($46,706).
← All data for Riverside City College · 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.