Criminal Justice and Corrections
Associate's degree · Cerritos College · Norwalk, CA
—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
—Median earnings 3 years after
$44,073Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
94Graduates per year
How this program compares
Graduates of the associate's degree program in Criminal Justice and Corrections at Cerritos College earn a median of $44,073. Nationally, associate's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $46,706 four years after graduating (middle half: $31,475–$63,659).
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's degree) at other California schools
| College | Earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Carrington College-Stockton Stockton | $35,994 | $15,066 |
| Carrington College-San Jose San Jose | $35,994 | $15,066 |
| Carrington College-San Leandro Campus San Leandro | $35,994 | $15,066 |
| Carrington College-Sacramento Sacramento | $35,994 | $15,066 |
| Hartnell College Salinas | $34,648 | — |
| Mt San Antonio College Walnut | $33,692 | — |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria Santa Maria | $33,361 | $19,125 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Lancaster Lancaster | $33,361 | $19,125 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula Temecula | $33,361 | $19,125 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Hesperia Hesperia | $33,361 | $19,125 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto Salida | $33,361 | $19,125 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario Ontario | $33,361 | $19,125 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield Bakersfield | $33,361 | $19,125 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia Visalia | $33,361 | $19,125 |
| College of the Desert Palm Desert | $32,482 | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates from Cerritos College make?
The median salary is $44,073 and $44,073 after five years.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.