Criminal Justice and Corrections

Associate's degree · Sussex County Community College · Newton, NJ

CIP 43.01

$32,079Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$49,816Median earnings 4 years after
$41,832Median earnings 5 years after
$8,250Median federal debt
30Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the associate's degree program in Criminal Justice and Corrections at Sussex County Community College earn a median of $32,079 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 $8,250, about 26% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Middlesex College
Edison
$32,712$7,250
Essex County College
Newark
$31,908—
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 Sussex County Community College make?

The median salary is $32,079 one year after graduation and $41,832 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $8,250.

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