Criminal Justice and Corrections associate's degree programs in Michigan
Compare 18 reporting programs using the same federal field and associate's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.
Highest reported earnings in Michigan
Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.
1Grand Rapids Community CollegeGrand Rapids · $12,101 federal debt$64,5502Northwestern Michigan CollegeTraverse City · Debt not reported$61,0033Washtenaw Community CollegeAnn Arbor · Debt not reported$60,3434Lake Superior State UniversitySault Ste Marie · $14,375 federal debt$57,8945Oakland Community CollegeAuburn Hills · $13,506 federal debt$56,9266Mott Community CollegeFlint · $16,781 federal debt$55,6447Schoolcraft Community College DistrictLivonia · $11,868 federal debt$55,4368Ferris State UniversityBig Rapids · $18,500 federal debt$54,4949Jackson CollegeJackson · Debt not reported$54,16410Delta CollegeUniversity Center · $9,784 federal debt$54,029
CAREER CONTEXT IN MI
What related occupations pay in Michigan
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
- $76,770
- Middle 50% wage range
- $50,650–$99,420
- State employment
- 360
- Projected growth
- +1.5%
- Annual openings
- 1,100
33-1012First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
- State median wage
- $98,140
- Middle 50% wage range
- $81,580–$103,320
- State employment
- 3,290
- Projected growth
- +3.3%
- Annual openings
- 10,600
33-3021Detectives and Criminal Investigators
- State median wage
- $90,650
- Middle 50% wage range
- $80,140–$120,560
- State employment
- 2,220
- Projected growth
- +0.2%
- Annual openings
- 7,800
33-3051Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers
- State median wage
- $73,730
- Middle 50% wage range
- $60,410–$80,170
- State employment
- 16,750
- Projected growth
- +3.5%
- Annual openings
- 51,500
33-9021Private Detectives and Investigators
- State median wage
- $48,650
- Middle 50% wage range
- $38,410–$61,590
- State employment
- 850
- Projected growth
- +5.5%
- Annual openings
- 3,200
33-1011First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
- State median wage
- $78,150
- Middle 50% wage range
- $75,610–$85,360
- State employment
- 1,020
- Projected growth
- -2.5%
- Annual openings
- 3,700
33-3012Correctional Officers and Jailers
- State median wage
- $64,020
- Middle 50% wage range
- $54,630–$68,520
- State employment
- 8,220
- Projected growth
- -7.4%
- Annual openings
- 28,400
11-9199Managers, All Other
- State median wage
- $134,260
- Middle 50% wage range
- $104,810–$169,280
- State employment
- 9,380
- Projected growth
- +4.9%
- Annual openings
- 100,900
Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Michigan; 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 | Grand Rapids Community College | Grand Rapids | $64,550 | $12,101 |
| 2 | Northwestern Michigan College | Traverse City | $61,003 | Not available |
| 3 | Washtenaw Community College | Ann Arbor | $60,343 | Not available |
| 4 | Lake Superior State University | Sault Ste Marie | $57,894 | $14,375 |
| 5 | Oakland Community College | Auburn Hills | $56,926 | $13,506 |
| 6 | Mott Community College | Flint | $55,644 | $16,781 |
| 7 | Schoolcraft Community College District | Livonia | $55,436 | $11,868 |
| 8 | Ferris State University | Big Rapids | $54,494 | $18,500 |
| 9 | Jackson College | Jackson | $54,164 | Not available |
| 10 | Delta College | University Center | $54,029 | $9,784 |
| 11 | St Clair County Community College | Port Huron | $53,314 | Not available |
| 12 | Henry Ford College | Dearborn | $52,172 | $15,200 |
| 13 | Macomb Community College | Warren | $51,057 | $6,964 |
| 14 | Bay de Noc Community College | Escanaba | $50,808 | Not available |
| 15 | North Central Michigan College | Petoskey | $46,463 | Not available |
| 16 | Southwestern Michigan College | Dowagiac | $43,335 | Not available |
| 17 | Baker College | Owosso | $43,240 | $18,298 |
| 18 | Wayne County Community College District | Detroit | $41,979 | 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 Michigan
What do Criminal Justice and Corrections associate's degree graduates earn in Michigan?
Across 18 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $54,029 four years after completion.
How much federal debt is reported for these programs?
The median is $13,506 among the 10 programs reporting federal debt.
Which Michigan colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?
The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Grand Rapids Community College has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.