Criminal Justice and Corrections at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · about 32 graduates a year
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City 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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| 81 | Gaston College Dallas, NC | $58,901 | $63,209 | #71 | $50,038 |
| 82 | Technical College of the Rockies Delta, CO | $58,808 | $54,997 | #108 | $56,589 |
| 83 | Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Salisbury, NC | $58,642 | $62,931 | #72 | $46,993 |
| 84 | Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City Kansas City, MO | $56,988 | $61,103 | #77 | $48,137 |
| 85 | Forsyth Technical Community College Winston-salem, NC | $56,886 | $61,047 | #78 | $48,388 |
| 86 | Lenoir Community College Kinston, NC | $56,841 | $60,998 | #79 | — |
| 87 | College of Western Idaho Nampa, ID | $56,605 | $60,192 | #83 | $43,684 |
Other Majors at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working | $57,729 | $36,908 | #47 of 365 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | $56,444 | $46,147 | #374 of 757 |
| Fire Protection | $56,042 | $48,321 | #28 of 37 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | — | $53,967 | — |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | $51,184 | $44,715 | #90 of 226 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $49,056 | $40,532 | #13 of 496 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City criminal justice and corrections graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $48,137 one year after graduating and $56,988 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City rank for criminal justice and corrections?
Among 176 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City ranks #84 by median pay four years after graduation, and #77 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is criminal justice and corrections at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% 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.