Criminal Justice and Corrections at Lehigh Carbon Community College
Schnecksville, PA · Associate's Degree · about 38 graduates a year
Lehigh Carbon Community College graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 11% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 21% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Lehigh Carbon 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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| 124 | Suffolk County Community College Selden, NY | $52,140 | $49,626 | #166 | $31,617 |
| 125 | Lewis and Clark Community College Godfrey, IL | $52,060 | $51,149 | #129 | $31,763 |
| 126 | Middlesex College Edison, NJ | $51,937 | $45,584 | #238 | $32,712 |
| 127 | Lehigh Carbon Community College Schnecksville, PA | $51,860 | $52,742 | #111 | $33,360 |
| 128 | Central Texas College Killeen, TX | $51,810 | $52,676 | #112 | $39,465 |
| 129 | Delaware Technical Community College-Terry Dover, DE | $51,745 | $51,435 | #123 | $33,737 |
| 130 | Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL | $51,745 | $55,076 | #89 | — |
Other Majors at Lehigh Carbon Community College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $85,150 | $78,322 | #290 of 962 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | $65,927 | — | #8 of 50 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $55,673 | — | #118 of 547 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | $46,503 | $35,053 | #224 of 476 |
| Business/Commerce | $45,688 | $47,276 | #139 of 205 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $45,023 | $36,704 | #92 of 286 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | $44,790 | $37,381 | #43 of 124 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $42,045 | $19,448 | #538 of 947 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | — | $36,340 | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | $36,208 | $27,896 | #59 of 90 |
| Psychology | $32,159 | — | #95 of 106 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Lehigh Carbon Community College criminal justice and corrections graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $33,360 one year after graduating and $51,860 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Lehigh Carbon Community College rank for criminal justice and corrections?
Among 426 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Lehigh Carbon Community College ranks #127 by median pay four years after graduation, and #111 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is criminal justice and corrections at Lehigh Carbon Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 11% more than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($46,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $11,000.
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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.