Criminal Justice and Corrections at Otero College
La Junta, CO · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · about 26 graduates a year
Otero College graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 27% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Otero 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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| 143 | Catawba Valley Community College Hickory, NC | $43,919 | $47,131 | #135 | — |
| 144 | Cabrillo College Aptos, CA | $43,801 | $39,856 | #149 | — |
| 145 | Rockingham Community College Wentworth, NC | $42,719 | $45,844 | #136 | — |
| 146 | Otero College La Junta, CO | $42,392 | $39,645 | #150 | $50,431 |
| 147 | Missouri Southern State University Joplin, MO | $42,086 | $45,125 | #137 | $34,058 |
| 148 | Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC | $41,709 | $44,760 | #138 | — |
| 149 | Florida Panhandle Technical College Chipley, FL | $41,153 | $43,802 | #141 | $38,381 |
Other Majors at Otero College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | — | $74,405 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Otero College criminal justice and corrections graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $50,431 one year after graduating and $42,392 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Otero College rank for criminal justice and corrections?
Among 176 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Otero College ranks #146 by median pay four years after graduation, and #150 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is criminal justice and corrections at Otero College worth it?
Its graduates earn 27% less 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.