Criminal Justice and Corrections undergraduate certificate or diploma programs in North Carolina
Compare 25 reporting programs using the same federal field and undergraduate certificate or diploma credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.
Highest reported earnings in North Carolina
Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.
1Durham Technical Community CollegeDurham · $17,750 federal debt$61,5342Stanly Community CollegeAlbemarle · Debt not reported$59,3853Gaston CollegeDallas · Debt not reported$58,9014Rowan-Cabarrus Community CollegeSalisbury · $10,625 federal debt$58,6425Forsyth Technical Community CollegeWinston-Salem · $21,066 federal debt$56,8866Lenoir Community CollegeKinston · Debt not reported$56,8417South Piedmont Community CollegePolkton · $17,823 federal debt$55,2938Cape Fear Community CollegeWilmington · $16,042 federal debt$55,0889Wilson Community CollegeWilson · $17,060 federal debt$54,32610Mitchell Community CollegeStatesville · Debt not reported$53,084
CAREER CONTEXT IN NC
What related occupations pay in North Carolina
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
- $63,020
- Middle 50% wage range
- $53,290–$74,290
- State employment
- 1,220
- Projected growth
- +1.5%
- Annual openings
- 1,100
33-1012First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
- State median wage
- $91,100
- Middle 50% wage range
- $73,950–$105,110
- State employment
- 4,820
- Projected growth
- +3.3%
- Annual openings
- 10,600
33-3021Detectives and Criminal Investigators
- State median wage
- $63,280
- Middle 50% wage range
- $57,040–$80,330
- State employment
- 3,360
- Projected growth
- +0.2%
- Annual openings
- 7,800
33-3051Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers
- State median wage
- $59,300
- Middle 50% wage range
- $49,460–$72,700
- State employment
- 22,370
- Projected growth
- +3.5%
- Annual openings
- 51,500
33-9021Private Detectives and Investigators
- State median wage
- $52,890
- Middle 50% wage range
- $41,000–$74,900
- State employment
- 1,710
- Projected growth
- +5.5%
- Annual openings
- 3,200
33-1011First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
- State median wage
- $67,270
- Middle 50% wage range
- $60,930–$75,790
- State employment
- 1,090
- Projected growth
- -2.5%
- Annual openings
- 3,700
33-3012Correctional Officers and Jailers
- State median wage
- $50,550
- Middle 50% wage range
- $44,460–$54,680
- State employment
- 11,900
- Projected growth
- -7.4%
- Annual openings
- 28,400
11-9199Managers, All Other
- State median wage
- $141,160
- Middle 50% wage range
- $104,050–$182,390
- State employment
- 21,830
- Projected growth
- +4.9%
- Annual openings
- 100,900
Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in North Carolina; 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 | Durham Technical Community College | Durham | $61,534 | $17,750 |
| 2 | Stanly Community College | Albemarle | $59,385 | Not available |
| 3 | Gaston College | Dallas | $58,901 | Not available |
| 4 | Rowan-Cabarrus Community College | Salisbury | $58,642 | $10,625 |
| 5 | Forsyth Technical Community College | Winston-Salem | $56,886 | $21,066 |
| 6 | Lenoir Community College | Kinston | $56,841 | Not available |
| 7 | South Piedmont Community College | Polkton | $55,293 | $17,823 |
| 8 | Cape Fear Community College | Wilmington | $55,088 | $16,042 |
| 9 | Wilson Community College | Wilson | $54,326 | $17,060 |
| 10 | Mitchell Community College | Statesville | $53,084 | Not available |
| 11 | Wilkes Community College | Wilkesboro | $52,707 | $11,000 |
| 12 | Robeson Community College | Lumberton | $52,166 | Not available |
| 13 | Western Piedmont Community College | Morganton | $50,871 | Not available |
| 14 | Coastal Carolina Community College | Jacksonville | $50,473 | Not available |
| 15 | Cleveland Community College | Shelby | $50,074 | Not available |
| 16 | Central Piedmont Community College | Charlotte | $48,147 | Not available |
| 17 | Craven Community College | New Bern | $47,723 | Not available |
| 18 | Davidson-Davie Community College | Thomasville | $47,694 | $16,500 |
| 19 | Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | Asheville | $47,118 | Not available |
| 20 | Guilford Technical Community College | Jamestown | $45,171 | $17,500 |
| 21 | Wayne Community College | Goldsboro | $45,009 | Not available |
| 22 | Catawba Valley Community College | Hickory | $43,919 | Not available |
| 23 | Rockingham Community College | Wentworth | $42,719 | Not available |
| 24 | Wake Technical Community College | Raleigh | $41,709 | $20,093 |
| 25 | Isothermal Community College | Spindale | $35,182 | 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 North Carolina
What do Criminal Justice and Corrections undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates earn in North Carolina?
Across 25 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $50,871 four years after completion.
How much federal debt is reported for these programs?
The median is $17,060 among the 10 programs reporting federal debt.
Which North Carolina colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?
The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Durham Technical Community College has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.