Criminal Justice and Corrections associate's degree programs in North Carolina
Compare 14 reporting programs using the same federal field and associate's degree 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.
1Stanly Community CollegeAlbemarle · Debt not reported$55,6892Wake Technical Community CollegeRaleigh · Debt not reported$50,0133Wilkes Community CollegeWilkesboro · Debt not reported$47,2714Guilford Technical Community CollegeJamestown · $18,500 federal debt$46,8025Western Piedmont Community CollegeMorganton · Debt not reported$46,4506Davidson-Davie Community CollegeThomasville · $19,795 federal debt$45,6797Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community CollegeAsheville · Debt not reported$45,1378Central Piedmont Community CollegeCharlotte · Debt not reported$44,3319Pitt Community CollegeWinterville · $15,900 federal debt$39,81910Randolph Community CollegeAsheboro · Debt not reported$39,760
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 | Stanly Community College | Albemarle | $55,689 | Not available |
| 2 | Wake Technical Community College | Raleigh | $50,013 | Not available |
| 3 | Wilkes Community College | Wilkesboro | $47,271 | Not available |
| 4 | Guilford Technical Community College | Jamestown | $46,802 | $18,500 |
| 5 | Western Piedmont Community College | Morganton | $46,450 | Not available |
| 6 | Davidson-Davie Community College | Thomasville | $45,679 | $19,795 |
| 7 | Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | Asheville | $45,137 | Not available |
| 8 | Central Piedmont Community College | Charlotte | $44,331 | Not available |
| 9 | Pitt Community College | Winterville | $39,819 | $15,900 |
| 10 | Randolph Community College | Asheboro | $39,760 | Not available |
| 11 | Forsyth Technical Community College | Winston-Salem | $39,558 | Not available |
| 12 | Gaston College | Dallas | $38,902 | Not available |
| 13 | Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville | Fayetteville | $37,018 | $29,517 |
| 14 | Richmond Community College | Hamlet | $35,326 | 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 associate's degree graduates earn in North Carolina?
Across 14 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $44,331 four years after completion.
How much federal debt is reported for these programs?
The median is $18,500 among the 4 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. Stanly Community College has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.