Criminal Justice and Corrections associate's degree programs in New Jersey
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 New Jersey
Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.
1Rowan College at Burlington CountyMount Laurel · $10,000 federal debt$54,7702Hudson County Community CollegeJersey City · Debt not reported$53,4713Atlantic Cape Community CollegeMays Landing · Debt not reported$52,5624Middlesex CollegeEdison · $8,119 federal debt$51,9375Brookdale Community CollegeLincroft · $9,721 federal debt$49,9326Sussex County Community CollegeNewton · $9,875 federal debt$49,8167County College of MorrisRandolph · $9,040 federal debt$48,2938UCNJ Union College of Union County New JerseyCranford · $11,343 federal debt$47,6939Ocean County CollegeToms River · $11,000 federal debt$45,59810Essex County CollegeNewark · Debt not reported$44,621
CAREER CONTEXT IN NJ
What related occupations pay in New Jersey
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
- $71,610
- Middle 50% wage range
- $32,220–$105,930
- State employment
- 530
- Projected growth
- +1.5%
- Annual openings
- 1,100
33-1012First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
- State median wage
- $142,990
- Middle 50% wage range
- $126,670–$161,570
- State employment
- 7,650
- Projected growth
- +3.3%
- Annual openings
- 10,600
33-3021Detectives and Criminal Investigators
- State median wage
- $116,300
- Middle 50% wage range
- $91,360–$134,000
- State employment
- 3,080
- Projected growth
- +0.2%
- Annual openings
- 7,800
33-3051Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers
- State median wage
- $92,610
- Middle 50% wage range
- $67,070–$117,800
- State employment
- 21,780
- Projected growth
- +3.5%
- Annual openings
- 51,500
33-9021Private Detectives and Investigators
- State median wage
- $54,710
- Middle 50% wage range
- $42,890–$91,990
- State employment
- 410
- Projected growth
- +5.5%
- Annual openings
- 3,200
33-1011First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
- State median wage
- $117,450
- Middle 50% wage range
- $110,690–$129,610
- State employment
- 1,340
- Projected growth
- -2.5%
- Annual openings
- 3,700
33-3012Correctional Officers and Jailers
- State median wage
- $94,770
- Middle 50% wage range
- $72,420–$106,570
- State employment
- 7,570
- Projected growth
- -7.4%
- Annual openings
- 28,400
11-9199Managers, All Other
- State median wage
- $161,510
- Middle 50% wage range
- $113,930–$203,960
- State employment
- 30,270
- Projected growth
- +4.9%
- Annual openings
- 100,900
Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in New Jersey; 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 | Rowan College at Burlington County | Mount Laurel | $54,770 | $10,000 |
| 2 | Hudson County Community College | Jersey City | $53,471 | Not available |
| 3 | Atlantic Cape Community College | Mays Landing | $52,562 | Not available |
| 4 | Middlesex College | Edison | $51,937 | $8,119 |
| 5 | Brookdale Community College | Lincroft | $49,932 | $9,721 |
| 6 | Sussex County Community College | Newton | $49,816 | $9,875 |
| 7 | County College of Morris | Randolph | $48,293 | $9,040 |
| 8 | UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey | Cranford | $47,693 | $11,343 |
| 9 | Ocean County College | Toms River | $45,598 | $11,000 |
| 10 | Essex County College | Newark | $44,621 | Not available |
| 11 | Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus | Sewell | $44,481 | $12,000 |
| 12 | Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus | Vineland | $44,481 | $12,000 |
| 13 | Camden County College | Blackwood | $43,905 | $11,000 |
| 14 | Raritan Valley Community College | Branchburg | $42,357 | $5,500 |
| 15 | Berkeley College-Woodland Park | Woodland Park | $41,755 | $16,716 |
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 New Jersey
What do Criminal Justice and Corrections associate's degree graduates earn in New Jersey?
Across 15 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $47,693 four years after completion.
How much federal debt is reported for these programs?
The median is $10,000 among the 12 programs reporting federal debt.
Which New Jersey colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?
The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Rowan College at Burlington County has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.