Criminal Justice and Corrections at Metropolitan Community College Area
Omaha, NE · Associate's Degree · about 18 graduates a year
Metropolitan Community College Area graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 4% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 24% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Metropolitan Community College Area 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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| 175 | Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA | $48,682 | $44,297 | #263 | — |
| 176 | Fulton-Montgomery Community College Johnstown, NY | $48,595 | $46,252 | #224 | $31,935 |
| 177 | Community College of Beaver County Monaca, PA | $48,525 | $49,350 | #175 | — |
| 178 | Metropolitan Community College Area Omaha, NE | $48,500 | $50,127 | #158 | $28,511 |
| 179 | Northcentral Technical College Wausau, WI | $48,411 | $50,374 | #151 | $39,421 |
| 180 | Niagara County Community College Sanborn, NY | $48,357 | $46,026 | #230 | $27,970 |
| 181 | County College of Morris Randolph, NJ | $48,293 | $42,386 | #300 | $23,024 |
Other Majors at Metropolitan Community College Area by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | $90,225 | $64,751 | #15 of 52 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $79,473 | $68,874 | #517 of 962 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $68,711 | $48,719 | #15 of 122 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $64,913 | $56,569 | #263 of 560 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | $56,833 | $47,839 | #104 of 176 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $56,324 | — | #26 of 225 |
| Precision Metal Working | $54,754 | — | #41 of 66 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $54,202 | $43,956 | #139 of 547 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $46,703 | $33,011 | #240 of 947 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $45,781 | $44,112 | #79 of 286 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $42,343 | $29,902 | #22 of 90 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | — | $39,877 | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $36,255 | — | #39 of 93 |
| Legal Support Services | $36,162 | — | #105 of 109 |
| Human Services | — | $34,392 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Metropolitan Community College Area criminal justice and corrections graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $28,511 one year after graduating and $48,500 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Metropolitan Community College Area rank for criminal justice and corrections?
Among 426 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Metropolitan Community College Area ranks #178 by median pay four years after graduation, and #158 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is criminal justice and corrections at Metropolitan Community College Area worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% more than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($46,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $11,424.
← All data for Metropolitan Community College Area · 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.