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Criminal Justice and Corrections associate's degree programs in Ohio

Compare 32 reporting programs using the same federal field and associate's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

32Programs reporting earnings

$47,306Median year-4 earnings

$16,799Median federal debt

26Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Ohio

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

1Marion Technical CollegeMarion · Debt not reported$60,187 2James A. Rhodes State CollegeLima · Debt not reported$55,185 3Herzing University-AkronAkron · $18,188 federal debt$54,084 4Central Ohio Technical CollegeNewark · Debt not reported$53,708 5Columbus State Community CollegeColumbus · Debt not reported$53,695 6Ohio University-Main CampusAthens · $13,500 federal debt$53,577 7Ohio University-Lancaster CampusLancaster · $13,500 federal debt$53,577 8Ohio University-Southern CampusIronton · $13,500 federal debt$53,577 9Ohio University-Chillicothe CampusChillicothe · $13,500 federal debt$53,577 10Ohio University-Eastern CampusSaint Clairsville · $13,500 federal debt$53,577

CAREER CONTEXT IN OH

What related occupations pay in Ohio

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: $76,610
Middle 50% wage range: $49,570–$94,570
State employment: 420
Projected growth: +1.5%
Annual openings: 1,100

10th–90th percentile: $35,920–$116,170

33-1012First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives

State median wage: $98,380
Middle 50% wage range: $80,100–$116,700
State employment: 5,170
Projected growth: +3.3%
Annual openings: 10,600

10th–90th percentile: $64,540–$131,250

33-3021Detectives and Criminal Investigators

State median wage: $79,300
Middle 50% wage range: $64,480–$105,690
State employment: 2,140
Projected growth: +0.2%
Annual openings: 7,800

10th–90th percentile: $56,840–$151,200

33-3051Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers

State median wage: $77,020
Middle 50% wage range: $62,700–$90,390
State employment: 23,430
Projected growth: +3.5%
Annual openings: 51,500

10th–90th percentile: $51,110–$103,210

33-9021Private Detectives and Investigators

State median wage: $47,200
Middle 50% wage range: $41,600–$70,910
State employment: 1,560
Projected growth: +5.5%
Annual openings: 3,200

10th–90th percentile: $37,460–$84,930

33-1011First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

State median wage: $77,570
Middle 50% wage range: $64,210–$94,630
State employment: 600
Projected growth: -2.5%
Annual openings: 3,700

10th–90th percentile: $51,770–$102,810

33-3012Correctional Officers and Jailers

State median wage: $59,370
Middle 50% wage range: $49,480–$66,850
State employment: 12,610
Projected growth: -7.4%
Annual openings: 28,400

10th–90th percentile: $46,930–$68,060

11-9199Managers, All Other

State median wage: $129,940
Middle 50% wage range: $92,740–$168,600
State employment: 7,360
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 100,900

10th–90th percentile: $65,770–$211,540

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Ohio; 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	Marion Technical College	Marion	$60,187	Not available
2	James A. Rhodes State College	Lima	$55,185	Not available
3	Herzing University-Akron	Akron	$54,084	$18,188
4	Central Ohio Technical College	Newark	$53,708	Not available
5	Columbus State Community College	Columbus	$53,695	Not available
6	Ohio University-Main Campus	Athens	$53,577	$13,500
7	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus	Lancaster	$53,577	$13,500
8	Ohio University-Southern Campus	Ironton	$53,577	$13,500
9	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus	Chillicothe	$53,577	$13,500
10	Ohio University-Eastern Campus	Saint Clairsville	$53,577	$13,500
11	University of Akron Main Campus	Akron	$52,828	$15,625
12	University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College	Blue Ash	$48,290	$16,799
13	University of Cincinnati-Clermont College	Batavia	$48,290	$16,799
14	University of Cincinnati-Main Campus	Cincinnati	$48,290	$16,799
15	Lakeland Community College	Kirtland	$48,075	Not available
16	Kent State University at Geauga	Burton	$47,306	$19,748
17	Kent State University at Kent	Kent	$47,306	$19,748
18	Kent State University at Salem	Salem	$47,306	$19,748
19	Kent State University at Tuscarawas	New Philadelphia	$47,306	$19,748
20	Kent State University at Trumbull	Warren	$47,306	$19,748
21	Kent State University at Stark	North Canton	$47,306	$19,748
22	Kent State University at East Liverpool	East Liverpool	$47,306	$19,748
23	Kent State University at Ashtabula	Ashtabula	$47,306	$19,748
24	Owens Community College	Perrysburg	$46,300	$17,776
25	Cuyahoga Community College District	Cleveland	$45,590	$7,149
26	Zane State College	Zanesville	$45,391	$8,556
27	Stark State College	North Canton	$43,706	$16,350
28	Lorain County Community College	Elyria	$40,760	Not available
29	Bryant & Stratton College-Parma	Parma	$39,586	$22,960
30	Remington College-Cleveland Campus	Cleveland	$37,099	$22,119
31	Clark State College	Springfield	$35,288	$15,522
32	Hocking College	Nelsonville	$31,625	$14,750

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 Ohio

What do Criminal Justice and Corrections associate's degree graduates earn in Ohio?

Across 32 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $47,306 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $16,799 among the 26 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Ohio colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Marion Technical College has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.