Criminal Justice and Corrections at Remington College-Memphis Campus

Remington College-Memphis graduates face a troubling financial equation: nearly $50,000 in debt against starting salaries around $32,000. That's almost double the debt load carried by typical criminal justice graduates nationally ($26,130), while earnings trail both Tennessee's median ($35,917) and the national average ($37,856) by several thousand dollars. The 1.52 debt-to-earnings ratio means graduates are borrowing more than 1.5 years of their expected income—a burden that becomes even more concerning when you consider that 91% of students here receive Pell grants, indicating they're starting from limited financial resources.

The trajectory doesn't improve with time. Four years out, earnings actually slip slightly to $31,249, while peers at comparable Tennessee schools like Middle Tennessee State or UT-Chattanooga are earning $6,000-$7,000 more annually. While Remington ranks at the 40th percentile among Tennessee criminal justice programs—essentially middle-of-the-pack in the state—the combination of below-average earnings and substantially above-average debt creates a difficult repayment scenario. Top programs in the state demonstrate that bachelor's-level criminal justice credentials can lead to $45,000+ salaries, but Remington's outcomes fall well short of that mark.

For families considering this program, the math is stark: your child would need to dedicate roughly 18 months of gross income just to cover student loans. Given the availability of more affordable options with better earnings outcomes at public institutions across Tennessee, this program's price point doesn't align with its career results.