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Criminal Justice and Corrections associate's degree programs in Massachusetts

Compare 13 reporting programs using the same federal field and associate's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

13Programs reporting earnings

$54,740Median year-4 earnings

$7,500Median federal debt

11Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Massachusetts

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

1Mount Wachusett Community CollegeGardner · $13,753 federal debt$60,626 2Cape Cod Community CollegeWest Barnstable · Debt not reported$58,033 3Middlesex Community CollegeBedford · $10,950 federal debt$58,029 4North Shore Community CollegeDanvers · $9,656 federal debt$56,407 5Bunker Hill Community CollegeBoston · $5,500 federal debt$56,211 6Massasoit Community CollegeBrockton · $10,875 federal debt$54,915 7Roxbury Community CollegeRoxbury Crossing · Debt not reported$54,740 8Northern Essex Community CollegeHaverhill · $7,432 federal debt$52,309 9Quinsigamond Community CollegeWorcester · $16,250 federal debt$49,474 10Bristol Community CollegeFall River · $6,700 federal debt$49,454

CAREER CONTEXT IN MA

What related occupations pay in Massachusetts

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: $79,500
Middle 50% wage range: $62,770–$102,790
State employment: 380
Projected growth: +1.5%
Annual openings: 1,100

10th–90th percentile: $49,820–$137,780

33-1012First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives

State median wage: $104,320
Middle 50% wage range: $91,570–$128,370
State employment: 5,540
Projected growth: +3.3%
Annual openings: 10,600

10th–90th percentile: $77,110–$159,680

33-3021Detectives and Criminal Investigators

State median wage: $110,150
Middle 50% wage range: $92,020–$146,230
State employment: 1,300
Projected growth: +0.2%
Annual openings: 7,800

10th–90th percentile: $76,150–$179,030

33-3051Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers

State median wage: $78,940
Middle 50% wage range: $71,970–$97,390
State employment: 17,040
Projected growth: +3.5%
Annual openings: 51,500

10th–90th percentile: $61,160–$108,150

33-9021Private Detectives and Investigators

State median wage: $50,240
Middle 50% wage range: $42,540–$94,660
State employment: 280
Projected growth: +5.5%
Annual openings: 3,200

10th–90th percentile: $40,250–$121,090

33-1011First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

State median wage: $105,930
Middle 50% wage range: $95,500–$115,300
State employment: 460
Projected growth: -2.5%
Annual openings: 3,700

10th–90th percentile: $83,050–$127,950

33-3012Correctional Officers and Jailers

State median wage: $86,310
Middle 50% wage range: $71,280–$91,980
State employment: 6,360
Projected growth: -7.4%
Annual openings: 28,400

10th–90th percentile: $63,520–$101,620

11-9199Managers, All Other

State median wage: $182,950
Middle 50% wage range: $146,190–$227,670
State employment: 10,630
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 100,900

10th–90th percentile: $110,970–$309,290

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Massachusetts; 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	Mount Wachusett Community College	Gardner	$60,626	$13,753
2	Cape Cod Community College	West Barnstable	$58,033	Not available
3	Middlesex Community College	Bedford	$58,029	$10,950
4	North Shore Community College	Danvers	$56,407	$9,656
5	Bunker Hill Community College	Boston	$56,211	$5,500
6	Massasoit Community College	Brockton	$54,915	$10,875
7	Roxbury Community College	Roxbury Crossing	$54,740	Not available
8	Northern Essex Community College	Haverhill	$52,309	$7,432
9	Quinsigamond Community College	Worcester	$49,474	$16,250
10	Bristol Community College	Fall River	$49,454	$6,700
11	Massachusetts Bay Community College	Wellesley Hills	$49,344	$6,333
12	Holyoke Community College	Holyoke	$46,250	$5,658
13	Springfield Technical Community College	Springfield	$44,629	$7,500

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 Massachusetts

What do Criminal Justice and Corrections associate's degree graduates earn in Massachusetts?

Across 13 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $54,740 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $7,500 among the 11 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Massachusetts colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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