Criminal Justice and Corrections at Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, PA · Associate's Degree · about 53 graduates a year
Harrisburg Area Community College graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 7% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Harrisburg Area 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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| 147 | Brookdale Community College Lincroft, NJ | $49,932 | $43,825 | #269 | $30,595 |
| 148 | Pima Community College Tucson, AZ | $49,865 | $51,237 | #126 | $42,096 |
| 149 | Saint Louis Community College Bridgeton, MO | $49,853 | $53,453 | #105 | — |
| 150 | Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg, PA | $49,845 | $50,693 | #138 | $37,916 |
| 151 | Sussex County Community College Newton, NJ | $49,816 | $43,723 | #271 | $32,079 |
| 152 | York Technical College Rock Hill, SC | $49,800 | $55,221 | #87 | $44,401 |
| 153 | Southwestern College Chula Vista, CA | $49,689 | $45,214 | #245 | $30,983 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Harrisburg Area Community College criminal justice and corrections graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $37,916 one year after graduating and $49,845 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Harrisburg Area Community College rank for criminal justice and corrections?
Among 426 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Harrisburg Area Community College ranks #150 by median pay four years after graduation, and #138 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is criminal justice and corrections at Harrisburg Area Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 7% more than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($46,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $14,000.
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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.