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

Salem, OR · Public

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$448 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−80% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$47,154 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

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+40%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$33,406 → $46,862
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
40Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
41Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
12Borrowers 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.

132Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
94Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
25Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
24.0%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 40 non-completers
42Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$47,154$11,072 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$8,200

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

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$47,154

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

3 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.

CTE: Associate of Applied Science (AAS) · CIP 43.0104

Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement and Corrections - Law Enforcement Associate of Applied Science Degree

Reported price
$15,855
Completion
16.0%
Employed in Q2
100.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$1,386
This program provides in-person instruction only.
CTE: Associate of Applied Science (AAS) · CIP 43.0107

Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement and Corrections - Corrections Associate of Applied Science Degree Option

Reported price
$16,319
Completion
29.0%
Employed in Q2
100.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$2,630
This program provides in-person instruction only.
CTE: Associate of Applied Science (AAS) · CIP 43.0107

Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement and Corrections - Criminal Justice Associate of Applied Science Degree

Reported price
$16,349
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 3 of 3 related records.
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AVERAGE NET PRICE$8,200Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$16,151Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE21.3%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.

$33,406Year 1
$47,154Year 4
$46,862Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

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

Gross monthly earnings$3,930
Estimated loan paymentNot available
12borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$47,154 vs. $46,706

$448 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$93,960 median wageOR estimate · 70 jobs · 25-1111$74,550–$136,790 middle 50% of OR wages+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$122,130 median wageOR estimate · 1,470 jobs · 33-1012$104,980–$132,970 middle 50% of OR wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 10,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentDetectives and Criminal Investigators$107,450 median wageOR estimate · 520 jobs · 33-3021$94,700–$127,860 middle 50% of OR wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 7,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPolice and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers$88,140 median wageOR estimate · 5,030 jobs · 33-3051$78,170–$98,650 middle 50% of OR wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 51,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPrivate Detectives and Investigators$76,480 median wageOR estimate · 610 jobs · 33-9021$55,660–$92,390 middle 50% of OR wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$99,890 median wageOR estimate · 610 jobs · 33-1011$99,890–$112,250 middle 50% of OR wages-2.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCorrectional Officers and Jailers$83,690 median wageOR estimate · 3,650 jobs · 33-3012$72,230–$87,660 middle 50% of OR wages-7.4% projected U.S. growth · 28,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentManagers, All Other$125,580 median wageOR estimate · 7,680 jobs · 11-9199$99,430–$170,870 middle 50% of OR wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEmergency Management Directors$110,720 median wageOR estimate · 120 jobs · 11-9161$99,180–$131,940 middle 50% of OR wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$77,220 median wageOR estimate · 340 jobs · 33-1099$43,750–$88,750 middle 50% of OR wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$60,940 median wageOR estimate · 980 jobs · 33-1091$54,640–$73,670 middle 50% of OR wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 6,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLife, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$60,810 median wageOR estimate · 1,690 jobs · 19-4099$48,330–$73,730 middle 50% of OR wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree
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41 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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