How much do Criminal Justice and Corrections associate's degree graduates from Oakland Community College earn?

The reported median is $56,926 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $13,506.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 22% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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

Auburn Hills, MI · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$10,220 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 23.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $14,630 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +17% · Positive 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.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price+$29,260

$6,000Current college-wide context+$17,260

$8,000Annual price+$13,260

$16,000Annual price−$2,740

$24,000Annual price−$18,740

$32,000Annual price−$34,740

$40,000Annual price−$50,740

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+33%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$51,827 → $68,864

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

44Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

44Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

38Borrowers 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.

542Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

27Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

290Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

160Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

21.1%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 92 non-completers

51Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$56,926$23,937 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$5,777

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

02 · BORROWING$13,506

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$56,926

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$143/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

2 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Associate in Applied Science · CIP 43.0107

Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement

Reported price: $7,431
Completion: 7.0%
Employed in Q2: 66.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $8,299

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Associate in Applied Science · CIP 43.0103

Criminal Justice - Generalist

Reported price: $7,542
Completion: 17.0%
Employed in Q2: 67.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $7,379

This program is provided in multiple formats: in-person instruction and online/e-learning/distance learning.

Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 2 of 2 related records.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$5,777Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$12,353Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE20.6%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.

$51,827Year 1

$56,926Year 4

$68,864Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.0% 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$4,744

Estimated loan payment$143

38borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$56,926 vs. $46,706

$10,220 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$76,770 median wageMI estimate · 360 jobs · 25-1111$50,650–$99,420 middle 50% of MI wages+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$98,140 median wageMI estimate · 3,290 jobs · 33-1012$81,580–$103,320 middle 50% of MI wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 10,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentDetectives and Criminal Investigators$90,650 median wageMI estimate · 2,220 jobs · 33-3021$80,140–$120,560 middle 50% of MI wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 7,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPolice and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers$73,730 median wageMI estimate · 16,750 jobs · 33-3051$60,410–$80,170 middle 50% of MI wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 51,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPrivate Detectives and Investigators$48,650 median wageMI estimate · 850 jobs · 33-9021$38,410–$61,590 middle 50% of MI wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$78,150 median wageMI estimate · 1,020 jobs · 33-1011$75,610–$85,360 middle 50% of MI wages-2.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCorrectional Officers and Jailers$64,020 median wageMI estimate · 8,220 jobs · 33-3012$54,630–$68,520 middle 50% of MI wages-7.4% projected U.S. growth · 28,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentManagers, All Other$134,260 median wageMI estimate · 9,380 jobs · 11-9199$104,810–$169,280 middle 50% of MI wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEmergency Management Directors$87,880 median wageMI estimate · 220 jobs · 11-9161$68,340–$112,410 middle 50% of MI wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$80,430 median wageMI estimate · 440 jobs · 33-1099$66,100–$93,640 middle 50% of MI wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLife, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$59,100 median wageMI estimate · 1,040 jobs · 19-4099$48,420–$73,830 middle 50% of MI wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$54,500 median wageMI estimate · 1,940 jobs · 33-1091$41,260–$63,460 middle 50% of MI wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 6,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

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