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Criminal Justice and Corrections undergraduate certificate or diploma programs in Minnesota

Compare 6 reporting programs using the same federal field and undergraduate certificate or diploma credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

6Programs reporting earnings

$70,584Median year-4 earnings

$25,125Median federal debt

5Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Minnesota

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

1Metropolitan State UniversitySaint Paul · $33,000 federal debt$90,231 2Rasmussen University-MinnesotaSt. Cloud · $25,686 federal debt$79,160 3Hennepin Technical CollegeBrooklyn Park · $19,854 federal debt$73,991 4Minnesota North CollegeHibbing · $25,125 federal debt$70,584 5Alexandria Technical & Community CollegeAlexandria · $18,799 federal debt$67,981 6Central Lakes College-BrainerdBrainerd · Debt not reported$56,063

CAREER CONTEXT IN MN

What related occupations pay in Minnesota

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: $83,060
Middle 50% wage range: $73,900–$107,190
State employment: 100
Projected growth: +1.5%
Annual openings: 1,100

10th–90th percentile: $64,820–$128,730

33-1012First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives

State median wage: $118,750
Middle 50% wage range: $99,300–$127,280
State employment: 2,870
Projected growth: +3.3%
Annual openings: 10,600

10th–90th percentile: $79,050–$136,430

33-3051Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers

State median wage: $83,360
Middle 50% wage range: $75,750–$98,430
State employment: 9,160
Projected growth: +3.5%
Annual openings: 51,500

10th–90th percentile: $60,670–$106,160

33-3021Detectives and Criminal Investigators

State median wage: $80,000
Middle 50% wage range: $69,580–$100,090
State employment: 1,970
Projected growth: +0.2%
Annual openings: 7,800

10th–90th percentile: $59,710–$115,210

33-9021Private Detectives and Investigators

State median wage: $57,880
Middle 50% wage range: $45,930–$83,670
State employment: 600
Projected growth: +5.5%
Annual openings: 3,200

10th–90th percentile: $40,520–$101,360

33-1011First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

State median wage: $96,720
Middle 50% wage range: $81,120–$107,180
State employment: 750
Projected growth: -2.5%
Annual openings: 3,700

10th–90th percentile: $75,620–$119,620

33-3012Correctional Officers and Jailers

State median wage: $66,040
Middle 50% wage range: $59,630–$76,250
State employment: 5,350
Projected growth: -7.4%
Annual openings: 28,400

10th–90th percentile: $54,060–$82,380

11-9199Managers, All Other

State median wage: $152,600
Middle 50% wage range: $120,860–$191,610
State employment: 4,160
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 100,900

10th–90th percentile: $97,120–$225,250

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Minnesota; 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	Metropolitan State University	Saint Paul	$90,231	$33,000
2	Rasmussen University-Minnesota	St. Cloud	$79,160	$25,686
3	Hennepin Technical College	Brooklyn Park	$73,991	$19,854
4	Minnesota North College	Hibbing	$70,584	$25,125
5	Alexandria Technical & Community College	Alexandria	$67,981	$18,799
6	Central Lakes College-Brainerd	Brainerd	$56,063	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 Minnesota

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

Across 6 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $70,584 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $25,125 among the 5 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Minnesota colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Metropolitan State University has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.