Criminal Justice and Corrections associate's degree programs in Wisconsin
Compare 19 reporting programs using the same federal field and associate's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.
Highest reported earnings in Wisconsin
Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.
1Lakeshore Technical CollegeCleveland · Debt not reported$63,6842Waukesha County Technical CollegePewaukee · $14,125 federal debt$62,0933Southwest Wisconsin Technical CollegeFennimore · $12,750 federal debt$61,2974Madison Area Technical CollegeMadison · $13,750 federal debt$60,8635Fox Valley Technical CollegeAppleton · $12,000 federal debt$60,4386Chippewa Valley Technical CollegeEau Claire · $11,739 federal debt$60,4317Western Technical CollegeLa Crosse · $15,494 federal debt$59,8848Northeast Wisconsin Technical CollegeGreen Bay · Debt not reported$59,3439Rasmussen University-WisconsinGreen Bay · $24,408 federal debt$56,50310Herzing University-BrookfieldBrookfield · $18,188 federal debt$54,084
CAREER CONTEXT IN WI
What related occupations pay in Wisconsin
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
- $81,890
- Middle 50% wage range
- $73,490–$96,660
- State employment
- 300
- Projected growth
- +1.5%
- Annual openings
- 1,100
33-1012First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
- State median wage
- $97,120
- Middle 50% wage range
- $87,640–$116,570
- State employment
- 2,080
- Projected growth
- +3.3%
- Annual openings
- 10,600
33-3021Detectives and Criminal Investigators
- State median wage
- $91,040
- Middle 50% wage range
- $78,700–$97,120
- State employment
- 1,640
- Projected growth
- +0.2%
- Annual openings
- 7,800
33-3051Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers
- State median wage
- $78,090
- Middle 50% wage range
- $67,450–$84,850
- State employment
- 12,320
- Projected growth
- +3.5%
- Annual openings
- 51,500
33-9021Private Detectives and Investigators
- State median wage
- $41,850
- Middle 50% wage range
- $38,580–$58,210
- State employment
- 410
- Projected growth
- +5.5%
- Annual openings
- 3,200
33-1011First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
- State median wage
- $96,260
- Middle 50% wage range
- $77,310–$104,080
- State employment
- 800
- Projected growth
- -2.5%
- Annual openings
- 3,700
33-3012Correctional Officers and Jailers
- State median wage
- $73,470
- Middle 50% wage range
- $62,550–$84,990
- State employment
- 7,360
- Projected growth
- -7.4%
- Annual openings
- 28,400
11-9199Managers, All Other
- State median wage
- $107,050
- Middle 50% wage range
- $78,570–$152,980
- State employment
- 14,240
- Projected growth
- +4.9%
- Annual openings
- 100,900
Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Wisconsin; 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.
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A quick read on Criminal Justice and Corrections in Wisconsin
What do Criminal Justice and Corrections associate's degree graduates earn in Wisconsin?
Across 19 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $54,084 four years after completion.
How much federal debt is reported for these programs?
The median is $13,750 among the 16 programs reporting federal debt.
Which Wisconsin colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?
The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Lakeshore Technical College has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.