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Criminal Justice and Corrections associate's degree outcomes at Rochester Community and Technical College

Rochester, MN · Public · Federal field 4301

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above the same-degree benchmark.

$6,326 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
27.3% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−32% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+4%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$50,418$52,390
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
26Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
35Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
31Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$14,435

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

02 · BORROWING$14,470

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$53,032

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$153/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,435Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$19,639Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE28.9%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.

$50,418Year 1
$53,032Year 4
$52,390Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.5% 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$4,419
Estimated loan payment$153
31borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$53,032 vs. $46,706

$6,326 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$83,060 median wageMN estimate · 100 jobs · 25-1111+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 1.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$118,750 median wageMN estimate · 2,870 jobs · 33-1012+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 10.6k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPolice and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers$83,360 median wageMN estimate · 9,160 jobs · 33-3051+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 51.5k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentDetectives and Criminal Investigators$80,000 median wageMN estimate · 1,970 jobs · 33-3021+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 7.8k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPrivate Detectives and Investigators$57,880 median wageMN estimate · 600 jobs · 33-9021+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 3.2k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$96,720 median wageMN estimate · 750 jobs · 33-1011-2.5% projected U.S. growth · 3.7k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCorrectional Officers and Jailers$66,040 median wageMN estimate · 5,350 jobs · 33-3012-7.4% projected U.S. growth · 28.4k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentManagers, All Other$152,600 median wageMN estimate · 4,160 jobs · 11-9199+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEmergency Management Directors$106,880 median wageMN estimate · 190 jobs · 11-9161+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 1.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$80,600 median wageMN estimate · 190 jobs · 33-1099+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 1.7k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$58,540 median wageMN estimate · 1,260 jobs · 33-1091+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 6.8k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLife, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$49,410 median wageMN estimate · 1,350 jobs · 19-4099+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 11.2k 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.

Alexandria, MN

Alexandria Technical & Community College

$14,034 higher earnings · $2,470 less debt · $744 lower annual net price

Earnings
$67,066
Debt
$12,000
Annual net price
$13,691
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Thief River Falls, MN

Northland Community and Technical College

$11,921 higher earnings · $2,332 less debt · $460 lower annual net price

Earnings
$64,953
Debt
$12,138
Annual net price
$13,975
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Brooklyn Park, MN

North Hennepin Community College

$12,878 higher earnings · $2,249 lower annual net price

Earnings
$65,910
Debt
$30,250
Annual net price
$12,186
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Inver Grove Heights, MN

Inver Hills Community College

$11,589 higher earnings · $2,799 lower annual net price

Earnings
$64,621
Debt
$23,690
Annual net price
$11,636
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35 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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