College Scorecard program reportCIP 43.01 · UNITID 153214

Criminal Justice and Corrections

Associate's Degree · Ankeny, IA

At Des Moines Area Community College, the Criminal Justice and Corrections associate's degree program reported $50,877 median earnings four years after completion and $12,000 median federal debt among 77 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$50,877Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$12,000Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates77Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records60Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates at Des Moines Area Community College earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $50,877, five-year median earnings were $44,408, and median federal debt was $12,000 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$50,877

Median earnings five years after completion$44,408

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Des Moines Area Community College’s Criminal Justice and Corrections program compare?

Among 60 published associate's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 80th percentile and debt was lower than about 46% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile80th

Higher earnings than about 80% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position46%

Lower median debt than about 46% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Criminal Justice and Corrections for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 60 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Des Moines Area Community College cost and completion data?

The Des Moines Area Community College institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Des Moines Area Community College

Ankeny, Iowa · Public

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Answers at a glance

Criminal Justice and Corrections at Des Moines Area Community College: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $50,877 four-year median earnings, $12,000 median federal debt, 77 working graduates, and 60 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Criminal Justice and Corrections program earn?

Median earnings were $50,877 four years after completion and $44,408 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Criminal Justice and Corrections program?

The published median federal debt was $12,000 across a reported debt cohort of 49 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 43.01 and the Associate's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.