Criminal Justice and Corrections at Jefferson Community College
Watertown, NY · Associate's Degree · about 11 graduates a year
Jefferson Community College graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 30% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Jefferson 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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| 306 | CUNY Hostos Community College Bronx, NY | $43,609 | $41,507 | #318 | $28,343 |
| 307 | CUNY Bronx Community College Bronx, NY | $43,525 | $41,427 | #323 | $28,940 |
| 308 | College of the Sequoias Visalia, CA | $43,425 | $39,514 | #363 | $28,851 |
| 309 | Jefferson Community College Watertown, NY | $43,424 | $41,331 | #325 | $34,219 |
| 310 | Southwestern Michigan College Dowagiac, MI | $43,335 | $45,692 | #234 | — |
| 311 | Eastern Florida State College Melbourne, FL | $43,285 | $46,071 | #228 | — |
| 312 | Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN | $43,252 | $46,401 | #222 | $34,299 |
Other Majors at Jefferson Community College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $84,572 | $77,313 | #304 of 962 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $48,113 | — | #10 of 31 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $40,483 | — | #201 of 225 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $40,401 | $21,700 | #441 of 547 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $37,798 | $23,245 | #788 of 947 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | — | $27,397 | — |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | — | $26,323 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Jefferson Community College criminal justice and corrections graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $34,219 one year after graduating and $43,424 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Jefferson Community College rank for criminal justice and corrections?
Among 426 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Jefferson Community College ranks #309 by median pay four years after graduation, and #325 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is criminal justice and corrections at Jefferson Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($46,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $13,000.
← All data for Jefferson 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.