Criminal Justice and Corrections at Dallas College
Dallas, TX · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · about 249 graduates a year
Dallas College graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 16% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 29% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Dallas 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 |
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| 120 | Purdue University Global West Lafayette, IN | $49,918 | $53,553 | #117 | $59,658 |
| 121 | Nashville State Community College Nashville, TN | $48,998 | $53,525 | #119 | — |
| 122 | Savannah Technical College Savannah, GA | $48,598 | $50,309 | #126 | $45,326 |
| 123 | Dallas College Dallas, TX | $48,422 | $49,231 | #130 | $35,569 |
| 124 | South Georgia Technical College Americus, GA | $48,305 | $50,005 | #128 | — |
| 125 | Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC | $48,147 | $51,669 | #120 | — |
| 126 | Craven Community College New Bern, NC | $47,723 | $51,214 | #121 | — |
Other Criminal Justice and Corrections Credentials at Dallas College
| Credential | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | $37,202 | $48,751 | $13,113 |
Other Majors at Dallas College by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Dallas College criminal justice and corrections graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $35,569 one year after graduating and $48,422 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Dallas College rank for criminal justice and corrections?
Among 176 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Dallas College ranks #123 by median pay four years after graduation, and #130 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is criminal justice and corrections at Dallas College worth it?
Its graduates earn 16% less than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($57,702), and the median federal debt at graduation is $14,250.
← All data for Dallas 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.