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Criminal Justice and Corrections undergraduate certificate or diploma programs in Colorado

Compare 11 reporting programs using the same federal field and undergraduate certificate or diploma credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

11Programs reporting earnings

$66,830Median year-4 earnings

$11,000Median federal debt

8Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Colorado

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Front Range Community CollegeWestminster · $24,774 federal debt$90,593 2Red Rocks Community CollegeLakewood · $17,667 federal debt$88,122 3Aims Community CollegeGreeley · $9,062 federal debt$83,753 4Colorado Mesa UniversityGrand Junction · $11,000 federal debt$80,359 5Colorado Mountain CollegeGlenwood Springs · $19,500 federal debt$74,157 6Pikes Peak State CollegeColorado Springs · Debt not reported$66,830 7Arapahoe Community CollegeLittleton · $21,351 federal debt$64,108 8Pueblo Community CollegePueblo · $7,656 federal debt$61,123 9Technical College of the RockiesDelta · $4,750 federal debt$58,808 10Trinidad State CollegeTrinidad · Debt not reported$47,306

CAREER CONTEXT IN CO

What related occupations pay in Colorado

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: $122,050
Middle 50% wage range: $71,330–$148,710
State employment: 370
Projected growth: +1.5%
Annual openings: 1,100

10th–90th percentile: $45,050–$148,710

33-1012First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives

State median wage: $126,810
Middle 50% wage range: $116,750–$133,400
State employment: 2,790
Projected growth: +3.3%
Annual openings: 10,600

10th–90th percentile: $88,800–$156,310

33-3021Detectives and Criminal Investigators

State median wage: $105,480
Middle 50% wage range: $86,290–$115,130
State employment: 1,930
Projected growth: +0.2%
Annual openings: 7,800

10th–90th percentile: $73,010–$161,550

33-3051Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers

State median wage: $97,350
Middle 50% wage range: $76,640–$102,620
State employment: 9,610
Projected growth: +3.5%
Annual openings: 51,500

10th–90th percentile: $65,340–$109,300

33-9021Private Detectives and Investigators

State median wage: $48,730
Middle 50% wage range: $44,150–$67,800
State employment: 540
Projected growth: +5.5%
Annual openings: 3,200

10th–90th percentile: $41,110–$86,430

33-1011First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

State median wage: $81,460
Middle 50% wage range: $75,350–$89,810
State employment: 810
Projected growth: -2.5%
Annual openings: 3,700

10th–90th percentile: $70,610–$118,710

33-3012Correctional Officers and Jailers

State median wage: $62,140
Middle 50% wage range: $56,350–$75,350
State employment: 7,290
Projected growth: -7.4%
Annual openings: 28,400

10th–90th percentile: $52,370–$87,690

11-9199Managers, All Other

State median wage: $171,140
Middle 50% wage range: $135,790–$215,440
State employment: 14,060
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 100,900

10th–90th percentile: $105,020–$280,950

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Colorado; 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	Front Range Community College	Westminster	$90,593	$24,774
2	Red Rocks Community College	Lakewood	$88,122	$17,667
3	Aims Community College	Greeley	$83,753	$9,062
4	Colorado Mesa University	Grand Junction	$80,359	$11,000
5	Colorado Mountain College	Glenwood Springs	$74,157	$19,500
6	Pikes Peak State College	Colorado Springs	$66,830	Not available
7	Arapahoe Community College	Littleton	$64,108	$21,351
8	Pueblo Community College	Pueblo	$61,123	$7,656
9	Technical College of the Rockies	Delta	$58,808	$4,750
10	Trinidad State College	Trinidad	$47,306	Not available
11	Otero College	La Junta	$42,392	Not available

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Criminal Justice and Corrections in Colorado

What do Criminal Justice and Corrections undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates earn in Colorado?

Across 11 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $66,830 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $11,000 among the 8 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Colorado colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Front Range Community College has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.