Criminal Justice and Corrections at Ocean County College
Toms River, NJ · Associate's Degree · about 62 graduates a year
Ocean County College graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 2% less 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 Ocean County 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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| 246 | YTI Career Institute-York York, PA | $45,691 | $46,468 | #221 | $36,634 |
| 247 | Davidson-Davie Community College Thomasville, NC | $45,679 | $49,020 | #179 | $36,213 |
| 248 | Clinton Community College Plattsburgh, NY | $45,627 | $43,427 | #283 | $36,546 |
| 249 | Ocean County College Toms River, NJ | $45,598 | $40,021 | #354 | $27,321 |
| 250 | Cuyahoga Community College District Cleveland, OH | $45,590 | $48,651 | #186 | $38,595 |
| 251 | Vincennes University Vincennes, IN | $45,536 | $48,852 | #184 | $34,748 |
| 252 | Northeast Community College Norfolk, NE | $45,484 | $47,010 | #208 | $33,064 |
Other Majors at Ocean County College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $91,419 | $82,925 | #165 of 962 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $60,411 | $29,330 | #50 of 547 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $45,080 | $25,647 | #345 of 947 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Ocean County College criminal justice and corrections graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $27,321 one year after graduating and $45,598 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Ocean County College rank for criminal justice and corrections?
Among 426 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Ocean County College ranks #249 by median pay four years after graduation, and #354 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is criminal justice and corrections at Ocean County College worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($46,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $10,980.
← All data for Ocean County 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.