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Criminal Justice and Corrections undergraduate certificate or diploma at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City

Kansas City, MO · Public

What this page covers

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$714 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
8.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$74,880 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+11%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$48,137 → $53,393
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
22Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
22Year-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
20Recent 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.

26Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$56,988A like-for-like comparison is unavailable

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$8,398

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

02 · BORROWING$4,821

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$56,988

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$51/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$8,398Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$14,665Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE33.6%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.

$48,137Year 1
$56,988Year 4
$53,393Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

1.1% 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$4,749
Estimated loan payment$51
22borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$56,988 vs. $57,702

$714 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$70,500 median wageMO estimate · 360 jobs · 25-1111$49,310–$89,010 middle 50% of MO wages+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$94,440 median wageMO estimate · 3,490 jobs · 33-1012$72,830–$102,840 middle 50% of MO wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 10,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentDetectives and Criminal Investigators$75,650 median wageMO estimate · 1,600 jobs · 33-3021$56,870–$93,910 middle 50% of MO wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 7,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPolice and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers$59,460 median wageMO estimate · 13,570 jobs · 33-3051$46,760–$75,930 middle 50% of MO wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 51,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPrivate Detectives and Investigators$41,600 median wageMO estimate · 590 jobs · 33-9021$37,480–$51,880 middle 50% of MO wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$46,840 median wageMO estimate · 1,090 jobs · 33-1011$46,840–$55,870 middle 50% of MO wages-2.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCorrectional Officers and Jailers$42,620 median wageMO estimate · 6,670 jobs · 33-3012$42,620–$46,420 middle 50% of MO wages-7.4% projected U.S. growth · 28,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentManagers, All Other$125,760 median wageMO estimate · 11,420 jobs · 11-9199$85,930–$161,300 middle 50% of MO wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$75,800 median wageMO estimate · 160 jobs · 33-1099$47,880–$88,440 middle 50% of MO wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentEmergency Management Directors$75,660 median wageMO estimate · 310 jobs · 11-9161$52,070–$101,690 middle 50% of MO wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$58,200 median wageMO estimate · 1,090 jobs · 33-1091$48,400–$73,600 middle 50% of MO wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 6,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLife, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$50,410 median wageMO estimate · 2,100 jobs · 19-4099$41,970–$78,270 middle 50% of MO wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree
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.

Hillsboro, MO

Jefferson College

$5,888 higher earnings · $1,020 lower annual net price

Earnings
$62,876
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$7,378
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Moberly, MO

Moberly Area Community College

$1,588 lower annual net price

Earnings
$45,987
Debt
$6,337
Annual net price
$6,810
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Delta, CO

Technical College of the Rockies

$1,820 higher earnings · $71 less debt · $4,602 lower annual net price

Earnings
$58,808
Debt
$4,750
Annual net price
$3,796
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Rochester, NY

Monroe Community College

$56,274 higher earnings · $2,045 lower annual net price

Earnings
$113,262
Debt
$16,500
Annual net price
$6,353
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DATA QUALITY

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22 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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