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Criminal Justice and Corrections associate's degree at Bristol Community College

Fall River, MA · Public

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$2,748 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
13.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−56% · 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$49,454 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.

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+34%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$36,706 → $49,214
52Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
73Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
90Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
57Borrowers 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.

303Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
27Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
207Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
83Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
20.2%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 48 non-completers
77Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$39,449Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$49,454$10,005 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$5,547

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

02 · BORROWING$6,700

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$49,454

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$71/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$5,547Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$12,168Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE22.5%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.

$36,706Year 1
$49,454Year 4
$49,214Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

1.7% 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$4,121
Estimated loan payment$71
57borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$49,454 vs. $46,706

$2,748 above 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$79,500 median wageMA estimate · 380 jobs · 25-1111$62,770–$102,790 middle 50% of MA wages+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$104,320 median wageMA estimate · 5,540 jobs · 33-1012$91,570–$128,370 middle 50% of MA wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 10,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentDetectives and Criminal Investigators$110,150 median wageMA estimate · 1,300 jobs · 33-3021$92,020–$146,230 middle 50% of MA wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 7,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPolice and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers$78,940 median wageMA estimate · 17,040 jobs · 33-3051$71,970–$97,390 middle 50% of MA wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 51,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPrivate Detectives and Investigators$50,240 median wageMA estimate · 280 jobs · 33-9021$42,540–$94,660 middle 50% of MA wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$105,930 median wageMA estimate · 460 jobs · 33-1011$95,500–$115,300 middle 50% of MA wages-2.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCorrectional Officers and Jailers$86,310 median wageMA estimate · 6,360 jobs · 33-3012$71,280–$91,980 middle 50% of MA wages-7.4% projected U.S. growth · 28,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentManagers, All Other$182,950 median wageMA estimate · 10,630 jobs · 11-9199$146,190–$227,670 middle 50% of MA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEmergency Management Directors$123,250 median wageMA estimate · 220 jobs · 11-9161$97,490–$159,640 middle 50% of MA wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$76,280 median wageMA estimate · 370 jobs · 33-1099$63,470–$99,630 middle 50% of MA wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLife, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$63,820 median wageMA estimate · 1,140 jobs · 19-4099$55,090–$71,280 middle 50% of MA wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$57,890 median wageMA estimate · 1,810 jobs · 33-1091$49,590–$70,320 middle 50% of MA 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.

Bedford, MA

Middlesex Community College

$8,575 higher earnings · $2,923 lower annual net price

Earnings
$58,029
Debt
$10,950
Annual net price
$2,624
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Boston, MA

Bunker Hill Community College

$6,757 higher earnings · $1,200 less debt

Earnings
$56,211
Debt
$5,500
Annual net price
$7,818
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Gardner, MA

Mount Wachusett Community College

$11,172 higher earnings

Earnings
$60,626
Debt
$13,753
Annual net price
$7,931
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West Barnstable, MA

Cape Cod Community College

$8,579 higher earnings

Earnings
$58,033
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$8,296
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DATA QUALITY

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90 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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