Criminal Justice and Corrections at Community College of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA · Associate's Degree · about 70 graduates a year

$34,224
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$46,155
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$46,706
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#235 of 426
Rank by pay
#211 of 426
Rank, wage-adjusted
$11,000
Median federal debt

Community College of Philadelphia graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 1% 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 Community College of Philadelphia 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Prince George's Community College Largo, MD$72,849$63,933#14—
2Southwestern Illinois College Belleville, IL$68,288$67,092#5—
3Alexandria Technical & Community College Alexandria, MN$67,066$64,062#13$46,511
4Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City Oklahoma City, OK$66,287$74,425#2—
5Excelsior University Albany, NY$66,211$63,019#20—
6Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, AL$66,000$74,916#1$58,241
7North Hennepin Community College Brooklyn Park, MN$65,910$62,958#21$53,797
8Northland Community and Technical College Thief River Falls, MN$64,953$62,044#26$47,216
9Inver Hills Community College Inver Grove Heights, MN$64,621$61,727#28$52,724
10Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids, MI$64,550$68,060#4$48,049
…
232Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI$46,366$48,246#196$38,027
233Owens Community College Perrysburg, OH$46,300$49,409#174$38,671
234Holyoke Community College Holyoke, MA$46,250$40,728#336$37,533
235Community College of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA$46,155$46,940#211$34,224
236South Plains College Levelland, TX$46,129$46,900#215—
237Jefferson Community and Technical College Louisville, KY$46,095$52,193#114$33,316
238Sacramento City College Sacramento, CA$46,078$41,928#309$31,146

Other Majors at Community College of Philadelphia by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$96,246$63,953#124 of 962
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$85,033$59,791#38 of 560
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$75,304$74,011#2 of 57
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$69,667$34,849#83 of 237
Legal Support Services$58,398—#10 of 109
Business/Commerce$54,793$35,122#85 of 205
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$52,373$31,447#25 of 50
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$47,477$32,697#200 of 947
Human Services$47,362$24,893#10 of 65
Computer and Information Sciences$46,191$21,223#99 of 122
Health and Medical Administrative Services$42,873—#110 of 286
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$42,541$28,805#33 of 160
Psychology$41,375$28,034#34 of 106
Communication and Media Studies$39,860$24,794#35 of 53
Fine and Studio Arts$31,136—#16 of 28

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Community College of Philadelphia criminal justice and corrections graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $34,224 one year after graduating and $46,155 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Community College of Philadelphia rank for criminal justice and corrections?

Among 426 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Community College of Philadelphia ranks #235 by median pay four years after graduation, and #211 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is criminal justice and corrections at Community College of Philadelphia worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($46,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $11,000.

← All data for Community College of Philadelphia · 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.