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Criminal Justice and Corrections associate's degree at Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL · Public

What this page covers

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$1,877 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
23.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−101% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$44,829 observed annual earnings · 2 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+28%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$34,607 → $44,288
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
25Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
35Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
22Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

315Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
41Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
212Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
65Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
26.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 97 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,488Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$44,829$12,341 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$14,506

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$10,724

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$44,829

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$114/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,506Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,947Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE39.1%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$34,607Year 1
$44,829Year 4
$44,288Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.1% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$3,736
Estimated loan payment$114
22borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$44,829 vs. $46,706

$1,877 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary$61,550 median wageFL estimate · 840 jobs · 25-1111$59,290–$77,590 middle 50% of FL wages+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$100,880 median wageFL estimate · 9,900 jobs · 33-1012$81,040–$126,320 middle 50% of FL wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 10,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentDetectives and Criminal Investigators$77,060 median wageFL estimate · 6,440 jobs · 33-3021$60,790–$120,180 middle 50% of FL wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 7,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPolice and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers$74,470 median wageFL estimate · 43,630 jobs · 33-3051$60,520–$93,460 middle 50% of FL wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 51,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPrivate Detectives and Investigators$50,640 median wageFL estimate · 3,660 jobs · 33-9021$38,120–$64,080 middle 50% of FL wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$55,620 median wageFL estimate · 6,480 jobs · 33-1011$53,390–$67,290 middle 50% of FL wages-2.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCorrectional Officers and Jailers$49,710 median wageFL estimate · 24,280 jobs · 33-3012$47,130–$65,230 middle 50% of FL wages-7.4% projected U.S. growth · 28,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentManagers, All Other$108,890 median wageFL estimate · 37,820 jobs · 11-9199$75,800–$162,070 middle 50% of FL wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEmergency Management Directors$99,020 median wageFL estimate · 720 jobs · 11-9161$72,060–$137,820 middle 50% of FL wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$78,730 median wageFL estimate · 1,330 jobs · 33-1099$62,830–$86,610 middle 50% of FL wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLife, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$63,180 median wageFL estimate · 1,830 jobs · 19-4099$42,830–$83,990 middle 50% of FL wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$47,140 median wageFL estimate · 6,560 jobs · 33-1091$43,240–$60,370 middle 50% of FL wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 6,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Orlando, FL

Valencia College

$2,176 higher earnings · $224 less debt · $2,469 lower annual net price

Earnings
$47,005
Debt
$10,500
Annual net price
$12,037
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Sanford, FL

Seminole State College of Florida

$10,468 higher earnings · $5,536 lower annual net price

Earnings
$55,297
Debt
$12,942
Annual net price
$8,970
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Fort Pierce, FL

Indian River State College

$6,916 higher earnings · $10,691 lower annual net price

Earnings
$51,745
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$3,815
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Winter Haven, FL

Polk State College

$3,227 higher earnings · $5,079 lower annual net price

Earnings
$48,056
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$9,427
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DATA QUALITY

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35 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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