Criminal Justice and Corrections
Associate's degree · Essex County College · Newark, NJ
$31,908Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$44,621Median earnings 4 years after
$44,582Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
50Graduates per year
How this program compares
Graduates of the associate's degree program in Criminal Justice and Corrections at Essex County College earn a median of $31,908 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).
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's degree) at other New Jersey schools
| College | Earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex College Edison | $32,712 | $7,250 |
| Sussex County Community College Newton | $32,079 | $8,250 |
| UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey Cranford | $30,629 | $11,861 |
| Brookdale Community College Lincroft | $30,595 | $11,500 |
| Berkeley College-Woodland Park Woodland Park | $29,460 | $15,602 |
| Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus Sewell | $28,991 | $12,000 |
| Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus Vineland | $28,991 | $12,000 |
| Rowan College at Burlington County Mount Laurel | $27,775 | $9,750 |
| Camden County College Blackwood | $27,603 | $12,285 |
| Ocean County College Toms River | $27,321 | $10,980 |
| County College of Morris Randolph | $23,024 | $9,666 |
| Hudson County Community College Jersey City | $20,232 | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates from Essex County College make?
The median salary is $31,908 one year after graduation and $44,582 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.