Criminal Justice and Corrections

Associate's degree · Red Rocks Community College · Lakewood, CO

CIP 43.01

—Median earnings 1 year after graduating

$74,891Median earnings 3 years after

$86,955Median earnings 5 years after

—Median federal debt

4Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the associate's degree program in Criminal Justice and Corrections at Red Rocks Community College earn a median of $74,891. 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 Red Rocks Community College

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsMaster's degree$115,190
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsUndergraduate certificate$104,021
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsUndergraduate certificate$72,583
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate's degree$62,663
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's degree$27,242
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsAssociate's degree$76,093
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsUndergraduate certificate$36,174
Environmental Control Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's degree$59,483
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's degree$63,049
Fire ProtectionUndergraduate certificate$59,262
Fire ProtectionAssociate's degree$43,182
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesAssociate's degree$34,415
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsUndergraduate certificate$63,054
Business Administration, Management and OperationsUndergraduate certificate$51,472
Accounting and Related ServicesUndergraduate certificate$46,379

Frequently asked questions

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

The median salary is $74,891 and $86,955 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.