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Criminal Justice and Corrections associate's degree at Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga

Chattanooga, TN · Private for-profit

What this page covers

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The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$9,688 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
79.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−158% · 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$37,018 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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+13%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$30,539 → $34,449
138Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
287Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
241Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$6,500Awarding-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.

15Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
23.2%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 38 non-completers
296Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$37,018$2,210 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$23,958

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

02 · BORROWING$29,517

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$37,018

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$313/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$23,958Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$29,203Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE60.1%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.

$30,539Year 1
$37,018Year 4
$34,449Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

10.1% 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$3,085
Estimated loan payment$313
241borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$37,018 vs. $46,706

$9,688 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$62,090 median wageTN estimate · 190 jobs · 25-1111$56,250–$81,140 middle 50% of TN wages+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$74,770 median wageTN estimate · 4,430 jobs · 33-1012$59,260–$94,990 middle 50% of TN wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 10,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentDetectives and Criminal Investigators$77,090 median wageTN estimate · 1,860 jobs · 33-3021$60,730–$107,810 middle 50% of TN wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 7,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPolice and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers$59,280 median wageTN estimate · 15,630 jobs · 33-3051$48,710–$75,410 middle 50% of TN wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 51,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPrivate Detectives and Investigators$49,360 median wageTN estimate · 940 jobs · 33-9021$38,520–$99,170 middle 50% of TN wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$74,140 median wageTN estimate · 740 jobs · 33-1011$51,640–$80,150 middle 50% of TN wages-2.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCorrectional Officers and Jailers$50,940 median wageTN estimate · 6,990 jobs · 33-3012$46,750–$57,740 middle 50% of TN wages-7.4% projected U.S. growth · 28,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentManagers, All Other$99,430 median wageTN estimate · 17,510 jobs · 11-9199$66,580–$135,510 middle 50% of TN wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEmergency Management Directors$81,800 median wageTN estimate · 370 jobs · 11-9161$63,930–$103,390 middle 50% of TN wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$81,330 median wageTN estimate · 240 jobs · 33-1099$67,200–$96,700 middle 50% of TN wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLife, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$62,050 median wageTN estimate · 2,150 jobs · 19-4099$51,620–$76,250 middle 50% of TN wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$50,830 median wageTN estimate · 1,850 jobs · 33-1091$39,480–$77,030 middle 50% of TN 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.

McKenzie, TN

Bethel University

$20,846 higher earnings · $11,879 less debt · $11,363 lower annual net price

Earnings
$57,864
Debt
$17,638
Annual net price
$12,595
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Nashville, TN

Nashville State Community College

$2,837 higher earnings · $17,181 lower annual net price

Earnings
$39,855
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$6,777
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Memphis, TN

Remington College-Memphis Campus

$81 higher earnings · $7,398 less debt

Earnings
$37,099
Debt
$22,119
Annual net price
$26,572
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Alexandria, MN

Alexandria Technical & Community College

$30,048 higher earnings · $17,517 less debt · $10,267 lower annual net price

Earnings
$67,066
Debt
$12,000
Annual net price
$13,691
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DATA QUALITY

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287 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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