Criminal Justice and Corrections at Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, CA · Associate's Degree · about 163 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$48,682
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$46,706
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#175 of 426
Rank by pay
#263 of 426
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Santa Ana College graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 4% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Santa Ana 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Prince George's Community College Largo, MD$72,849$63,933#14—
2Southwestern Illinois College Belleville, IL$68,288$67,092#5—
3Alexandria Technical & Community College Alexandria, MN$67,066$64,062#13$46,511
4Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City Oklahoma City, OK$66,287$74,425#2—
5Excelsior University Albany, NY$66,211$63,019#20—
6Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, AL$66,000$74,916#1$58,241
7North Hennepin Community College Brooklyn Park, MN$65,910$62,958#21$53,797
8Northland Community and Technical College Thief River Falls, MN$64,953$62,044#26$47,216
9Inver Hills Community College Inver Grove Heights, MN$64,621$61,727#28$52,724
10Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids, MI$64,550$68,060#4$48,049
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172Western Iowa Tech Community College Sioux City, IA$48,851$51,385#124$43,547
173Dallas College Dallas, TX$48,751$49,565#168$37,202
174Delaware County Community College Media, PA$48,689$49,517#171—
175Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA$48,682$44,297#263—
176Fulton-Montgomery Community College Johnstown, NY$48,595$46,252#224$31,935
177Community College of Beaver County Monaca, PA$48,525$49,350#175—
178Metropolitan Community College Area Omaha, NE$48,500$50,127#158$28,511

Other Majors at Santa Ana College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$98,342$98,493#113 of 962
Fire Protection$74,290$53,847#13 of 25
Physics$73,770——
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$66,935—#34 of 176
Mathematics$66,282—#5 of 13
Precision Metal Working$65,618—#14 of 66
Accounting and Related Services$54,492—#51 of 225
Business Administration, Management and Operations$53,388$30,315#162 of 547
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$52,099—#20 of 41
Biological and Physical Sciences$50,156$25,393#45 of 85
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$47,971$28,687#191 of 476
Communication and Media Studies$47,880—#16 of 53
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$45,971——
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$45,791$30,117#295 of 947
Human Services$45,516—#19 of 65
Sociology$45,161—#15 of 29
Psychology$40,262—#47 of 106
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$39,025—#26 of 93
English Language and Literature$38,049—#5 of 14
Fine and Studio Arts$29,816—#21 of 28

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Santa Ana College criminal justice and corrections graduates make?

Graduates earn $48,682 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Santa Ana College rank for criminal justice and corrections?

Among 426 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Santa Ana College ranks #175 by median pay four years after graduation, and #263 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is criminal justice and corrections at Santa Ana College worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% more than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($46,706).

← All data for Santa Ana 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.