Criminal Justice and Corrections associate's degree programs in Minnesota
Compare 15 reporting programs using the same federal field and associate's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.
Highest reported earnings in Minnesota
Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.
1Alexandria Technical & Community CollegeAlexandria · $12,000 federal debt$67,0662North Hennepin Community CollegeBrooklyn Park · $30,250 federal debt$65,9103Northland Community and Technical CollegeThief River Falls · $12,138 federal debt$64,9534Inver Hills Community CollegeInver Grove Heights · $23,690 federal debt$64,6215Ridgewater CollegeWillmar · Debt not reported$63,2106Fond du Lac Tribal and Community CollegeCloquet · $15,665 federal debt$63,0567Century CollegeWhite Bear Lake · $19,366 federal debt$62,1668Minneapolis Community and Technical CollegeMinneapolis · $30,000 federal debt$59,0229Riverland Community CollegeAustin · Debt not reported$58,21410Central Lakes College-BrainerdBrainerd · Debt not reported$57,688
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 | Alexandria Technical & Community College | Alexandria | $67,066 | $12,000 |
| 2 | North Hennepin Community College | Brooklyn Park | $65,910 | $30,250 |
| 3 | Northland Community and Technical College | Thief River Falls | $64,953 | $12,138 |
| 4 | Inver Hills Community College | Inver Grove Heights | $64,621 | $23,690 |
| 5 | Ridgewater College | Willmar | $63,210 | Not available |
| 6 | Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College | Cloquet | $63,056 | $15,665 |
| 7 | Century College | White Bear Lake | $62,166 | $19,366 |
| 8 | Minneapolis Community and Technical College | Minneapolis | $59,022 | $30,000 |
| 9 | Riverland Community College | Austin | $58,214 | Not available |
| 10 | Central Lakes College-Brainerd | Brainerd | $57,688 | Not available |
| 11 | Rasmussen University-Minnesota | St. Cloud | $56,503 | $24,408 |
| 12 | Minnesota North College | Hibbing | $54,578 | Not available |
| 13 | Herzing University-Minneapolis | St. Louis Park | $54,084 | $18,188 |
| 14 | Rochester Community and Technical College | Rochester | $53,032 | $14,470 |
| 15 | Minnesota State Community and Technical College | Fergus Falls | $49,230 | 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 Minnesota
What do Criminal Justice and Corrections associate's degree graduates earn in Minnesota?
Across 15 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $59,022 four years after completion.
How much federal debt is reported for these programs?
The median is $18,188 among the 10 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. Alexandria Technical & Community College has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.