Criminal Justice and Corrections at Remington College-Lafayette Campus

Remington College-Lafayette's criminal justice program produces earnings that fall below both Louisiana's median ($29,276) and significantly trail the national median ($33,269) by nearly $6,300. While the program sits at the 40th percentile among Louisiana schools—meaning it's roughly middle-of-the-pack in-state—it ranks in just the 10th percentile nationally. For context, Baton Rouge Community College's criminal justice grads earn $36,066, about $9,000 more annually than Lafayette Remington graduates.

The debt burden here is substantial relative to outcomes: $22,119 represents 82% of first-year earnings, well above the national program median of $14,230. Nearly every graduate receives Pell grants, suggesting this population can least afford that debt-to-earnings imbalance. The 17% earnings growth by year four brings income to $31,462, but that's still playing catch-up rather than building wealth.

If your child is set on criminal justice in Louisiana, other community colleges offer meaningfully better returns. This program's combination of below-average earnings and above-average debt creates financial pressure that could persist for years. Unless Lafayette's location provides compelling personal reasons, exploring alternatives would be prudent.