Criminal Justice and Corrections associate's degree programs in California
Compare 54 reporting programs using the same federal field and associate's degree 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.
1Diablo Valley CollegePleasant Hill · Debt not reported$59,4442De Anza CollegeCupertino · Debt not reported$56,7543Allan Hancock CollegeSanta Maria · Debt not reported$56,6084Los Medanos CollegePittsburg · Debt not reported$55,8905College of San MateoSan Mateo · Debt not reported$55,8576Gavilan CollegeGilroy · Debt not reported$55,6557Rio Hondo CollegeWhittier · Debt not reported$54,3958College of the CanyonsSanta Clarita · Debt not reported$54,1799Hartnell CollegeSalinas · Debt not reported$52,74410San Diego Miramar CollegeSan Diego · $8,250 federal debt$51,492
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 | Diablo Valley College | Pleasant Hill | $59,444 | Not available |
| 2 | De Anza College | Cupertino | $56,754 | Not available |
| 3 | Allan Hancock College | Santa Maria | $56,608 | Not available |
| 4 | Los Medanos College | Pittsburg | $55,890 | Not available |
| 5 | College of San Mateo | San Mateo | $55,857 | Not available |
| 6 | Gavilan College | Gilroy | $55,655 | Not available |
| 7 | Rio Hondo College | Whittier | $54,395 | Not available |
| 8 | College of the Canyons | Santa Clarita | $54,179 | Not available |
| 9 | Hartnell College | Salinas | $52,744 | Not available |
| 10 | San Diego Miramar College | San Diego | $51,492 | $8,250 |
| 11 | San Joaquin Delta College | Stockton | $51,141 | Not available |
| 12 | Santa Rosa Junior College | Santa Rosa | $50,912 | Not available |
| 13 | West Valley College | Saratoga | $49,981 | Not available |
| 14 | Chaffey College | Rancho Cucamonga | $49,938 | Not available |
| 15 | Southwestern College | Chula Vista | $49,689 | Not available |
| 16 | Carrington College-Stockton | Stockton | $49,294 | $16,374 |
| 17 | Carrington College-San Jose | San Jose | $49,294 | $16,374 |
| 18 | Carrington College-San Leandro Campus | San Leandro | $49,294 | $16,374 |
| 19 | Carrington College-Sacramento | Sacramento | $49,294 | $16,374 |
| 20 | Solano Community College | Fairfield | $49,136 | Not available |
| 21 | Santa Ana College | Santa Ana | $48,682 | Not available |
| 22 | Yuba College | Marysville | $47,478 | Not available |
| 23 | Lemoore College | Lemoore | $47,196 | $7,182 |
| 24 | Butte College | Oroville | $46,677 | Not available |
| 25 | Fresno City College | Fresno | $46,395 | $6,187 |
| 26 | Sacramento City College | Sacramento | $46,078 | $11,760 |
| 27 | Victor Valley College | Victorville | $45,397 | Not available |
| 28 | Mt San Antonio College | Walnut | $45,181 | Not available |
| 29 | Merced College | Merced | $45,151 | Not available |
| 30 | Coalinga College | Coalinga | $45,044 | $9,331 |
| 31 | Riverside City College | Riverside | $44,951 | Not available |
| 32 | College of the Desert | Palm Desert | $44,704 | Not available |
| 33 | San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria | Santa Maria | $44,103 | $19,125 |
| 34 | San Joaquin Valley College-Lancaster | Lancaster | $44,103 | $19,125 |
| 35 | San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula | Temecula | $44,103 | $19,125 |
| 36 | San Joaquin Valley College-Hesperia | Hesperia | $44,103 | $19,125 |
| 37 | San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto | Salida | $44,103 | $19,125 |
| 38 | San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario | Ontario | $44,103 | $19,125 |
| 39 | San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield | Bakersfield | $44,103 | $19,125 |
| 40 | San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia | Visalia | $44,103 | $19,125 |
| 41 | Pasadena City College | Pasadena | $44,033 | Not available |
| 42 | College of the Sequoias | Visalia | $43,425 | Not available |
| 43 | Modesto Junior College | Modesto | $42,669 | Not available |
| 44 | Antelope Valley Community College District | Lancaster | $41,827 | $9,970 |
| 45 | Imperial Valley College | Imperial | $41,312 | Not available |
| 46 | Bakersfield College | Bakersfield | $40,694 | Not available |
| 47 | Mt San Jacinto Community College District | San Jacinto | $40,368 | Not available |
| 48 | Platt College-Anaheim | Anaheim | $39,600 | $16,774 |
| 49 | Platt College-Riverside | Riverside | $39,600 | $16,774 |
| 50 | Platt College-Ontario | Ontario | $39,600 | $16,774 |
| 51 | Platt College-Los Angeles | Alhambra | $39,600 | $16,774 |
| 52 | East Los Angeles College | Monterey Park | $39,591 | Not available |
| 53 | Institute of Technology | Clovis | $39,378 | $13,852 |
| 54 | Reedley College | Reedley | $36,147 | Not available |
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 associate's degree graduates earn in California?
Across 54 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $45,181 four years after completion.
How much federal debt is reported for these programs?
The median is $16,774 among the 23 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. Diablo Valley College has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.