Criminal Justice and Corrections

Associate's degree · Arapahoe Community College · Littleton, CO

CIP 43.01

—Median earnings 1 year after graduating

$57,984Median earnings 4 years after

—Median earnings 5 years after

—Median federal debt

7Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the associate's degree program in Criminal Justice and Corrections at Arapahoe Community College earn a median of $57,984. Nationally, associate's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $46,706 four years after graduating (middle half: $31,475–$63,659).

Other programs at Arapahoe Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's degree$73,926
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsAssociate's degree$63,746
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsUndergraduate certificate$59,024
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsUndergraduate certificate$54,371
Funeral Service and Mortuary ScienceAssociate's degree$50,953
Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's degree$49,531
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesAssociate's degree$43,631
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate's degree$42,853
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's degree$38,845
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's degree$38,592
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsUndergraduate certificate$36,234
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesUndergraduate certificate$34,716
Design and Applied ArtsAssociate's degree$32,100
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociate's degree$71,635
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesUndergraduate certificate$35,978
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate certificate$50,280
Legal Support ServicesAssociate's degree$44,985
Legal Support ServicesUndergraduate certificate$44,038
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsAssociate's degree$73,287

Frequently asked questions

How much do Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates from Arapahoe Community College make?

The median salary is $57,984.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.