Criminal Justice and Corrections at Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT · Associate's Degree · about 104 graduates a year
Salt Lake Community College graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 22% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 14% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Salt Lake 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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| 43 | Central Lakes College-Brainerd Brainerd, MN | $57,688 | $55,104 | #88 | — |
| 44 | Lincoln University Jefferson City, MO | $57,290 | $61,427 | #30 | — |
| 45 | Park University Parkville, MO | $57,202 | $61,333 | #32 | — |
| 46 | Salt Lake Community College Salt Lake City, UT | $57,197 | $54,209 | #95 | $44,042 |
| 47 | Oakland Community College Auburn Hills, MI | $56,926 | $60,022 | #40 | $51,827 |
| 48 | De Anza College Cupertino, CA | $56,754 | $51,642 | #117 | — |
| 49 | Allan Hancock College Santa Maria, CA | $56,608 | $51,510 | #122 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Salt Lake Community College criminal justice and corrections graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $44,042 one year after graduating and $57,197 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Salt Lake Community College rank for criminal justice and corrections?
Among 426 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Salt Lake Community College ranks #46 by median pay four years after graduation, and #95 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is criminal justice and corrections at Salt Lake Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 22% more than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($46,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $8,238.
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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.