Criminal Justice and Corrections at Houston Community College
Houston, TX · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · about 81 graduates a year
Houston Community College graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 16% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Houston Community 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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| 76 | Osceola Technical College Kissimmee, FL | $59,911 | $63,768 | #69 | $53,164 |
| 77 | Wharton County Junior College Wharton, TX | $59,794 | $60,793 | #81 | $55,919 |
| 78 | Stanly Community College Albemarle, NC | $59,385 | $63,729 | #70 | — |
| 79 | Houston Community College Houston, TX | $59,021 | $60,007 | #84 | $56,454 |
| 80 | Polk State College Winter Haven, FL | $58,912 | $62,704 | #73 | $53,333 |
| 81 | Gaston College Dallas, NC | $58,901 | $63,209 | #71 | $50,038 |
| 82 | Technical College of the Rockies Delta, CO | $58,808 | $54,997 | #108 | $56,589 |
Other Majors at Houston Community College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $75,287 | $64,648 | #48 of 290 |
| Fire Protection | $56,144 | $39,283 | #27 of 37 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $55,262 | — | #11 of 19 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | $49,714 | $37,377 | #178 of 319 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | $49,588 | $26,250 | #101 of 226 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | $42,204 | $35,469 | #55 of 637 |
| Precision Metal Working | $41,773 | $27,696 | #297 of 365 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | $41,545 | — | #19 of 21 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $39,946 | $34,667 | #63 of 101 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $38,800 | — | #101 of 120 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | $35,035 | $37,482 | #46 of 104 |
| Real Estate | $27,929 | — | #10 of 11 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | $22,990 | — | #64 of 68 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | $22,667 | $16,777 | #753 of 1025 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Houston Community College criminal justice and corrections graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $56,454 one year after graduating and $59,021 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Houston Community College rank for criminal justice and corrections?
Among 176 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Houston Community College ranks #79 by median pay four years after graduation, and #84 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is criminal justice and corrections at Houston Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($57,702), and the median federal debt at graduation is $9,500.
← All data for Houston Community 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.