Criminal Justice and Corrections at Remington College-Cleveland Campus

Remington College's criminal justice program costs students more than most alternatives while delivering significantly less. Graduates earn $26,952 their first year—about $11,500 less than the Ohio median for this program and well below the national average. Even four years out, when earnings climb to $31,462, they're still trailing what graduates from North Central State College or any Ohio University campus earn right away.

The 25th percentile ranking within Ohio tells you most of the story: three-quarters of criminal justice associate's programs in the state produce better outcomes. The debt load of $22,119 is higher than both state and national medians, creating a particularly tight financial squeeze for recent graduates. With 98% of students on Pell grants, this program primarily serves students who can least afford to earn $15,000 less annually than peers at stronger Ohio programs.

The 17% earnings growth over four years shows some improvement, but it doesn't close the gap. For families willing to look beyond Cleveland, state schools like North Central or any of Ohio University's campuses would put graduates in a markedly stronger financial position from day one. If staying local is essential, at minimum understand that this path means several years of catching up to what other Ohio programs deliver immediately.