Criminal Justice and Corrections at Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX · Associate's Degree · about 178 graduates a year
Lone Star College System graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 6% less 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 Lone Star College System 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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| 294 | San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula Temecula, CA | $44,103 | $40,131 | #349 | $33,361 |
| 295 | San Joaquin Valley College-Lancaster Lancaster, CA | $44,103 | $40,131 | #350 | $33,361 |
| 296 | San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria Santa Maria, CA | $44,103 | $40,131 | #351 | $33,361 |
| 297 | Lone Star College System The Woodlands, TX | $44,057 | $44,793 | #255 | $37,578 |
| 298 | Pasadena City College Pasadena, CA | $44,033 | $40,067 | #352 | $28,492 |
| 299 | Spokane Community College Spokane, WA | $44,015 | $40,484 | #340 | $41,451 |
| 300 | Camden County College Blackwood, NJ | $43,905 | $38,535 | #381 | $27,603 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Lone Star College System criminal justice and corrections graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $37,578 one year after graduating and $44,057 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Lone Star College System rank for criminal justice and corrections?
Among 426 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Lone Star College System ranks #297 by median pay four years after graduation, and #255 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is criminal justice and corrections at Lone Star College System worth it?
Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($46,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $9,091.
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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.