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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Madison Area Technical College

If you plan to study Criminal Justice & Corrections, consider the program at Madison Area Technical College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Madison Area Technical College is in Madison, WI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 81 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Madison Area Technical College.

Online & Distance Learning at Madison Area Technical College

Distance learning is available at Madison Area Technical College. Of 13,641 students, 2,937 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,333 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at Madison Area Technical College

Rankings can help you compare Madison Area Technical College’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#5 of 22
Best Value	Wisconsin	#13 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#25 of 167
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#79 of 166
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#106 of 1,205
Best Value	Nationwide	#541 of 1,206

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from Madison Area Technical College

Graduates of Madison Area Technical College’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,429

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Madison Area Technical College is $13,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Madison Area Technical College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Madison Area Technical College are 30% women (24) and 70% men (57).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate’s Program at Madison Area Technical College

Of the 30 associate’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at Madison Area Technical College, 50% were women (15) and 50% were men (15).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminal Justice & Corrections associate’s degree recipients at Madison Area Technical College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Criminal Justice & Corrections associate’s degree recipients at Madison Area Technical College, lower than the national average of 58%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Criminal Justice & Corrections Concentrations at Madison Area Technical College

This Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Madison Area Technical College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminal Justice & Police Science	81

Top-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Those who complete Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Madison Area Technical College pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Coroners	$110,095
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$91,449
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.