Criminal Justice and Corrections

Associate's degree · Jefferson College · Hillsboro, MO

CIP 43.01

—Median earnings 1 year after graduating

$64,131Median earnings 4 years after

$60,380Median earnings 5 years after

—Median federal debt

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How this program compares

Graduates of the associate's degree program in Criminal Justice and Corrections at Jefferson College earn a median of $47,372. 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 Missouri schools

College	Earnings (1 yr)	Median debt
Columbia College Columbia	$47,941	$26,418
Missouri Southern State University Joplin	$31,103	$19,990

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Other programs at Jefferson College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's degree$67,439
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsUndergraduate certificate$61,641
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate's degree$46,769
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate's degree$37,137
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's degree$24,813
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's degree$35,963
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsAssociate's degree$22,469
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsAssociate's degree$37,268
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsUndergraduate certificate$79,734
Business/Commerce, GeneralAssociate's degree$33,827

Frequently asked questions

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

The median salary is $47,372 and $60,380 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.