Criminal Justice and Corrections

Associate's degree · Austin Community College District · Austin, TX

CIP 43.01

$37,119Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$45,940Median earnings 4 years after
$42,478Median earnings 5 years after
$12,184Median federal debt
66Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the associate's degree program in Criminal Justice and Corrections at Austin Community College District earn a median of $37,119 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 $12,184, about 33% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Central Texas College
Killeen
$39,465—
Lone Star College System
The Woodlands
$37,578$9,091
Dallas College
Dallas
$37,202$13,113
Amarillo College
Amarillo
$35,952$16,750
San Antonio College
San Antonio
$34,867$9,711
McLennan Community College
Waco
$34,468$11,209
Southwest College for the Deaf
Big Spring
$33,724—
Howard College
Big Spring
$33,724—
Northwest Vista College
San Antonio
$32,807—
Tarrant County College District
Fort Worth
$32,315$13,168
Blinn College District
Brenham
$30,374$14,240
Tyler Junior College
Tyler
$30,127$8,000
American InterContinental University-Houston
Houston
$28,600$22,625
Collin County Community College District
McKinney
$28,066—
Remington College-Fort Worth Campus
North Richland Hills
$26,952$20,000

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Frequently asked questions

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

The median salary is $37,119 one year after graduation and $42,478 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $12,184.

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