Criminal Justice and Corrections at Hudson County Community College
Jersey City, NJ · Associate's Degree · about 49 graduates a year
Hudson County Community College graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 14% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Hudson County Community 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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| 104 | Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Lancaster, OH | $53,577 | $57,175 | #68 | $44,159 |
| 105 | Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH | $53,577 | $57,175 | #69 | $44,159 |
| 106 | Southeast Technical College Sioux Falls, SD | $53,522 | $57,611 | #56 | $49,560 |
| 107 | Hudson County Community College Jersey City, NJ | $53,471 | $46,931 | #212 | $20,232 |
| 108 | Del Mar College Corpus Christi, TX | $53,377 | $54,269 | #93 | — |
| 109 | NHTI-Concord's Community College Concord, NH | $53,374 | $49,163 | #178 | $40,670 |
| 110 | St Clair County Community College Port Huron, MI | $53,314 | $56,213 | #80 | $32,691 |
Other Majors at Hudson County Community College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $82,897 | $92,941 | #360 of 962 |
| Engineering Science | $69,966 | — | #6 of 7 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | — | $64,320 | — |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $61,392 | — | #46 of 59 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $59,480 | $25,735 | #38 of 122 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $52,195 | $28,818 | #71 of 225 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $50,114 | $34,810 | #242 of 547 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | $44,758 | $34,545 | #40 of 50 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | $43,419 | $19,269 | #74 of 85 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $39,675 | $25,541 | #710 of 947 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | $38,349 | $26,170 | #55 of 96 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $31,361 | $22,619 | #15 of 28 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Hudson County Community College criminal justice and corrections graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $20,232 one year after graduating and $53,471 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Hudson County Community College rank for criminal justice and corrections?
Among 426 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Hudson County Community College ranks #107 by median pay four years after graduation, and #212 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is criminal justice and corrections at Hudson County Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 14% more than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($46,706).
← All data for Hudson County Community 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.