Criminal Justice and Corrections undergraduate certificate or diploma programs in California
Compare 20 reporting programs using the same federal field and undergraduate certificate or diploma credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.
Highest reported earnings in California
Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.
1Santa Rosa Junior CollegeSanta Rosa · $14,125 federal debt$106,2982San Diego Miramar CollegeSan Diego · $13,738 federal debt$105,6213San Bernardino Valley CollegeSan Bernardino · $19,500 federal debt$99,3854Moreno Valley CollegeMoreno Valley · Debt not reported$89,8125Butte CollegeOroville · $15,414 federal debt$82,7086Yuba CollegeMarysville · Debt not reported$79,3137Carrington College-SacramentoSacramento · $8,045 federal debt$44,9798Cabrillo CollegeAptos · Debt not reported$43,8019Platt College-Los AngelesAlhambra · $13,355 federal debt$38,42410UEI College-GardenaGardena · $9,500 federal debt$35,860
CAREER CONTEXT IN CA
What related occupations pay in California
These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.
25-1111Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
- State median wage
- $139,720
- Middle 50% wage range
- $82,190–$216,150
- State employment
- 1,460
- Projected growth
- +1.5%
- Annual openings
- 1,100
33-1012First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
- State median wage
- $163,960
- Middle 50% wage range
- $135,170–$190,130
- State employment
- 13,200
- Projected growth
- +3.3%
- Annual openings
- 10,600
33-3021Detectives and Criminal Investigators
- State median wage
- $124,840
- Middle 50% wage range
- $99,270–$136,020
- State employment
- 12,610
- Projected growth
- +0.2%
- Annual openings
- 7,800
33-3051Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers
- State median wage
- $118,880
- Middle 50% wage range
- $97,280–$126,780
- State employment
- 65,940
- Projected growth
- +3.5%
- Annual openings
- 51,500
33-9021Private Detectives and Investigators
- State median wage
- $61,250
- Middle 50% wage range
- $45,380–$82,110
- State employment
- 4,190
- Projected growth
- +5.5%
- Annual openings
- 3,200
33-1011First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
- State median wage
- $131,210
- Middle 50% wage range
- $125,590–$144,400
- State employment
- 4,550
- Projected growth
- -2.5%
- Annual openings
- 3,700
33-3012Correctional Officers and Jailers
- State median wage
- $96,370
- Middle 50% wage range
- $76,370–$109,580
- State employment
- 37,860
- Projected growth
- -7.4%
- Annual openings
- 28,400
11-9199Managers, All Other
- State median wage
- $174,560
- Middle 50% wage range
- $132,000–$221,560
- State employment
- 99,580
- Projected growth
- +4.9%
- Annual openings
- 100,900
Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in California; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.
ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS
Compare every available outcome
Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.
| # | College | City | Median year-4 earnings | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Rosa Junior College | Santa Rosa | $106,298 | $14,125 |
| 2 | San Diego Miramar College | San Diego | $105,621 | $13,738 |
| 3 | San Bernardino Valley College | San Bernardino | $99,385 | $19,500 |
| 4 | Moreno Valley College | Moreno Valley | $89,812 | Not available |
| 5 | Butte College | Oroville | $82,708 | $15,414 |
| 6 | Yuba College | Marysville | $79,313 | Not available |
| 7 | Carrington College-Sacramento | Sacramento | $44,979 | $8,045 |
| 8 | Cabrillo College | Aptos | $43,801 | Not available |
| 9 | Platt College-Los Angeles | Alhambra | $38,424 | $13,355 |
| 10 | UEI College-Gardena | Gardena | $35,860 | $9,500 |
| 11 | UEI College-Stockton | Stockton | $35,305 | $9,500 |
| 12 | UEI College-Garden Grove | Garden Grove | $35,305 | $9,500 |
| 13 | UEI College-Oceanside | Oceanside | $35,305 | $9,500 |
| 14 | UEI College-West Covina | West Covina | $35,305 | $9,500 |
| 15 | UEI College-Chula Vista | Chula Vista | $35,305 | $9,500 |
| 16 | UEI College-Reseda | Reseda | $35,305 | $9,500 |
| 17 | UEI College-Ontario | Ontario | $35,305 | $9,500 |
| 18 | UEI College-Huntington Park | Huntington Park | $35,305 | $9,500 |
| 19 | UEI College-Bakersfield | Bakersfield | $29,887 | $9,500 |
| 20 | UEI College-Fresno | Fresno | $29,887 | $9,500 |
This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.
A quick read on Criminal Justice and Corrections in California
What do Criminal Justice and Corrections undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates earn in California?
Across 20 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $35,305 four years after completion.
How much federal debt is reported for these programs?
The median is $9,500 among the 17 programs reporting federal debt.
Which California colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?
The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Santa Rosa Junior College has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.