Associate's Degree
Criminal Justice and Corrections at Dakota Wesleyan University
Mitchell, South Dakota · See Criminal Justice and Corrections nationally
Strong return
+$46,870 over 10 years
For graduates of Criminal Justice and Corrections at Dakota Wesleyan University.
Graduate earnings clearly outpace the cost and debt — this degree pays back quickly.
By credential level
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Associate's | $53,634 | — | +119% | Strong return |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Certificate | — | — | — | Not enough data |
Criminal Justice and Corrections at other colleges
How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.
| # | College | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY | Associate's | $62,064 | $10,350 | +1,577% | Strong return |
| 2 | Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY | Associate's | $77,199 | — | +1,382% | Strong return |
| 3 | California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA | Associate's | $61,462 | — | +1,356% | Strong return |
| 4 | California State University-Stanislaus Turlock, CA | Associate's | $62,061 | $12,000 | +934% | Strong return |
| 5 | California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA | Associate's | $69,766 | $15,000 | +927% | Strong return |
| 6 | San Jose State University San Jose, CA | Associate's | $71,738 | — | +872% | Strong return |
| 7 | California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Associate's | $56,580 | $11,000 | +870% | Strong return |
| 8 | American Public University System Charles Town, WV | Associate's | $69,844 | $20,888 | +827% | Strong return |
| 9 | Utah Valley University Orem, UT | Associate's | $61,312 | $19,586 | +720% | Strong return |
| 10 | California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA | Associate's | $58,736 | $11,000 | +702% | Strong return |
Other majors at Dakota Wesleyan University
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's | $78,645 | $24,855 | +593% | Strong return |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate's | $62,124 | — | +334% | Strong return |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Associate's | $53,634 | — | +119% | Strong return |
| Human Services, General | Associate's | $45,601 | — | -85% | Poor return |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.