Criminal Justice and Corrections at Wayne Community College
Goldsboro, NC · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · about 21 graduates a year
Wayne Community College graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 22% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Wayne Community College 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 |
| … | |||||
| 135 | Bunker Hill Community College Boston, MA | $45,950 | $40,464 | #148 | — |
| 136 | Chipola College Marianna, FL | $45,658 | $48,597 | #131 | $38,366 |
| 137 | Guilford Technical Community College Jamestown, NC | $45,171 | $48,475 | #132 | — |
| 138 | Wayne Community College Goldsboro, NC | $45,009 | $48,301 | #133 | $40,557 |
| 139 | Carrington College-Sacramento Sacramento, CA | $44,979 | $40,928 | #147 | $30,217 |
| 140 | Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN | $44,626 | $47,875 | #134 | $33,463 |
| 141 | Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus Vineland, NJ | $44,362 | $38,936 | #151 | $38,144 |
Other Majors at Wayne Community College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | $55,464 | — | #403 of 757 |
| Precision Metal Working | $48,485 | — | #176 of 365 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $42,956 | — | #37 of 43 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $40,622 | — | #62 of 101 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $40,169 | $35,336 | #50 of 332 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | $38,059 | — | #291 of 319 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $37,756 | $17,672 | #103 of 120 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $36,502 | — | #17 of 26 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | $35,156 | — | #296 of 637 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $32,592 | — | #383 of 496 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $23,743 | — | #39 of 40 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Wayne Community College criminal justice and corrections graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $40,557 one year after graduating and $45,009 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Wayne Community College rank for criminal justice and corrections?
Among 176 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Wayne Community College ranks #138 by median pay four years after graduation, and #133 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is criminal justice and corrections at Wayne Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 22% less than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($57,702).
← All data for Wayne 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.