Criminal Justice and Corrections at Portland Community College
Portland, OR · Associate's Degree · about 26 graduates a year
Portland Community College graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 19% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 34% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Portland 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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| 67 | Gavilan College Gilroy, CA | $55,655 | $50,642 | #140 | — |
| 68 | Mott Community College Flint, MI | $55,644 | $58,670 | #49 | $34,127 |
| 69 | Schenectady County Community College Schenectady, NY | $55,533 | $52,856 | #109 | — |
| 70 | Portland Community College Portland, OR | $55,469 | $55,796 | #82 | $45,061 |
| 71 | Schoolcraft Community College District Livonia, MI | $55,436 | $58,451 | #52 | $49,224 |
| 72 | Seminole State College of Florida Sanford, FL | $55,297 | $58,857 | #47 | $36,589 |
| 73 | James A. Rhodes State College Lima, OH | $55,185 | $58,891 | #46 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Portland Community College criminal justice and corrections graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $45,061 one year after graduating and $55,469 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Portland Community College rank for criminal justice and corrections?
Among 426 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Portland Community College ranks #70 by median pay four years after graduation, and #82 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is criminal justice and corrections at Portland Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 19% more than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($46,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,584.
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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.