Criminal Justice and Corrections at Baton Rouge Community College

Baton Rouge Community College's criminal justice graduates are earning roughly $14,000 more than the Louisiana median for this program—a meaningful edge in a state where many similar programs barely crack $30,000. At $43,460 four years out, these graduates are outearning peers at every other Louisiana school in this field, though the small sample size (under 30 graduates) means individual circumstances could heavily influence these figures.

The $25,597 debt load is higher than both the state and national medians, but the 0.71 debt-to-earnings ratio suggests it's manageable. Graduates earn enough in their first year to justify the borrowing, and the 21% earnings growth over four years shows steady career progression. For a program serving a majority first-generation student population (57% receive Pell grants), these outcomes demonstrate solid economic mobility.

The caveat is impossible to ignore: with such a small cohort, a few successful graduates can skew the picture dramatically. If your child is drawn to law enforcement or corrections work in Louisiana, this program shows promise—just recognize that individual results may vary more than usual. The debt is real; the earnings advantage appears genuine but needs confirmation as more data becomes available.