How much do Criminal Justice and Corrections associate's degree graduates from San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria earn?

The reported median is $44,103 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $19,125.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 6% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Criminal Justice and Corrections associate's degree at San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria

Santa Maria, CA · Private for-profit

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$2,603 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 43.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −106% · 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.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price−$98,970

$8,000Annual price−$114,970

$16,000Annual price−$130,970

$24,000Annual price−$146,970

$27,000Current college-wide context−$152,970

$32,000Annual price−$162,970

$40,000Annual price−$178,970

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+34%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$33,361 → $44,717

193Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

297Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

322Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

287Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$10,926Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$26,983

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

02 · BORROWING$19,125

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$44,103

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$203/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$26,983Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$29,900Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE63.2%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.

$33,361Year 1

$44,103Year 4

$44,717Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.5% 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$3,675

Estimated loan payment$203

287borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$44,103 vs. $46,706

$2,603 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$139,720 median wageCA estimate · 1,460 jobs · 25-1111$82,190–$216,150 middle 50% of CA wages+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$163,960 median wageCA estimate · 13,200 jobs · 33-1012$135,170–$190,130 middle 50% of CA wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 10,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentDetectives and Criminal Investigators$124,840 median wageCA estimate · 12,610 jobs · 33-3021$99,270–$136,020 middle 50% of CA wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 7,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPolice and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers$118,880 median wageCA estimate · 65,940 jobs · 33-3051$97,280–$126,780 middle 50% of CA wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 51,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPrivate Detectives and Investigators$61,250 median wageCA estimate · 4,190 jobs · 33-9021$45,380–$82,110 middle 50% of CA wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$131,210 median wageCA estimate · 4,550 jobs · 33-1011$125,590–$144,400 middle 50% of CA wages-2.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCorrectional Officers and Jailers$96,370 median wageCA estimate · 37,860 jobs · 33-3012$76,370–$109,580 middle 50% of CA wages-7.4% projected U.S. growth · 28,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentManagers, All Other$174,560 median wageCA estimate · 99,580 jobs · 11-9199$132,000–$221,560 middle 50% of CA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEmergency Management Directors$129,910 median wageCA estimate · 1,170 jobs · 11-9161$105,320–$163,130 middle 50% of CA wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$92,690 median wageCA estimate · 2,330 jobs · 33-1099$72,230–$103,240 middle 50% of CA wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLife, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$78,350 median wageCA estimate · 10,090 jobs · 19-4099$62,620–$97,540 middle 50% of CA wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$53,960 median wageCA estimate · 10,850 jobs · 33-1091$46,040–$71,340 middle 50% of CA 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.

San Diego, CA

San Diego Miramar College

$7,389 higher earnings · $10,875 less debt · $23,646 lower annual net price

Earnings: $51,492
Debt: $8,250
Annual net price: $3,337

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Lemoore, CA

Lemoore College

$3,093 higher earnings · $11,943 less debt · $16,151 lower annual net price

Earnings: $47,196
Debt: $7,182
Annual net price: $10,832

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Fresno, CA

Fresno City College

$2,292 higher earnings · $12,938 less debt · $18,914 lower annual net price

Earnings: $46,395
Debt: $6,187
Annual net price: $8,069

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Sacramento, CA

Sacramento City College

$1,975 higher earnings · $7,365 less debt · $20,369 lower annual net price

Earnings: $46,078
Debt: $11,760
Annual net price: $6,614

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322 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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