Criminal Justice and Corrections at Tidewater Community College
Norfolk, VA · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · about 54 graduates a year
Tidewater Community College graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 18% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 26% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Tidewater 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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| 125 | Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC | $48,147 | $51,669 | #120 | — |
| 126 | Craven Community College New Bern, NC | $47,723 | $51,214 | #121 | — |
| 127 | Davidson-Davie Community College Thomasville, NC | $47,694 | $51,182 | #122 | $38,392 |
| 128 | Tidewater Community College Norfolk, VA | $47,471 | $43,227 | #142 | $27,916 |
| 129 | Trinidad State College Trinidad, CO | $47,306 | $44,240 | #140 | $42,381 |
| 130 | Germanna Community College Locust Grove, VA | $47,287 | $43,059 | #143 | — |
| 131 | Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Asheville, NC | $47,118 | $50,564 | #123 | — |
Other Criminal Justice and Corrections Credentials at Tidewater Community College
| Credential | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | $26,013 | $47,597 | $13,050 |
Other Majors at Tidewater Community College by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Tidewater Community College criminal justice and corrections graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $27,916 one year after graduating and $47,471 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Tidewater Community College rank for criminal justice and corrections?
Among 176 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Tidewater Community College ranks #128 by median pay four years after graduation, and #142 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is criminal justice and corrections at Tidewater Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 18% less than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($57,702), and the median federal debt at graduation is $12,304.
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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.