Criminal Justice and Corrections at Southwest Texas Junior College
Uvalde, TX · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · about 32 graduates a year
Southwest Texas Junior College graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Southwest Texas Junior 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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| 101 | George Stone Technical College Pensacola, FL | $53,477 | $56,919 | #101 | $45,951 |
| 102 | Mitchell Community College Statesville, NC | $53,084 | $56,967 | #100 | $47,001 |
| 103 | Augusta Technical College Augusta, GA | $53,066 | $54,934 | #109 | $46,165 |
| 104 | Southwest Texas Junior College Uvalde, TX | $52,808 | $53,690 | #116 | $41,320 |
| 105 | Scioto County Career Technical Center Lucasville, OH | $52,780 | $56,324 | #104 | — |
| 106 | Northwest Florida State College Niceville, FL | $52,766 | $56,163 | #105 | $48,087 |
| 107 | Wilkes Community College Wilkesboro, NC | $52,707 | $56,562 | #103 | $41,251 |
Other Majors at Southwest Texas Junior College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | $43,874 | $21,826 | #245 of 319 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | $38,643 | $26,691 | #715 of 757 |
| Precision Metal Working | $34,752 | $16,469 | #353 of 365 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $34,591 | — | #288 of 290 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | $34,179 | — | #226 of 226 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $22,811 | — | #56 of 59 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Southwest Texas Junior College criminal justice and corrections graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $41,320 one year after graduating and $52,808 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Southwest Texas Junior College rank for criminal justice and corrections?
Among 176 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Southwest Texas Junior College ranks #104 by median pay four years after graduation, and #116 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is criminal justice and corrections at Southwest Texas Junior College worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($57,702).
← All data for Southwest Texas Junior 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.