Criminal Justice and Corrections

Associate's degree · Alexandria Technical & Community College · Alexandria, MN

CIP 43.01

$46,511Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$67,066Median earnings 4 years after
$59,835Median earnings 5 years after
$12,000Median federal debt
58Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the associate's degree program in Criminal Justice and Corrections at Alexandria Technical & Community College earn a median of $46,511 one year after completing the program. Nationally, associate's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $46,706 four years after graduating (middle half: $31,475–$63,659). Median debt is $12,000, about 26% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's degree) at other Minnesota schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Minnesota North College
Hibbing
$54,328—
Century College
White Bear Lake
$54,174$17,879
North Hennepin Community College
Brooklyn Park
$53,797$22,625
Inver Hills Community College
Inver Grove Heights
$52,724$17,000
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
Cloquet
$51,144$9,500
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Minneapolis
$50,959$24,496
Rochester Community and Technical College
Rochester
$50,418$12,000
Ridgewater College
Willmar
$49,040—
Rasmussen University-Minnesota
St. Cloud
$47,447$19,964
Northland Community and Technical College
Thief River Falls
$47,216$12,000

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates from Alexandria Technical & Community College make?

The median salary is $46,511 one year after graduation and $59,835 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $12,000.

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