Criminal Justice and Corrections at Remington College-Mobile Campus

Remington College-Mobile's Criminal Justice program combines high debt with stagnant earnings that rank in the bottom fifth nationally—a troubling setup for graduates entering typically modest-paying law enforcement and corrections careers. At $48,338, the debt burden is nearly double the national median for these programs and significantly exceeds what other Alabama schools require students to borrow. That 1.52 debt-to-earnings ratio means graduates owe roughly 18 months of their entire pre-tax salary, while their earnings actually decline slightly over the first four years rather than grow.

The state comparison tells the full story: while this program sits at the 40th percentile among Alabama's Criminal Justice offerings, the top program (Herzing University-Birmingham) produces graduates earning more than double at $67,229, and even mid-tier options like Troy University deliver $41,780 with lower debt loads. The 93% Pell grant rate indicates Remington serves students who can least afford to take on outsized debt for below-average outcomes.

For families considering this program, the math is straightforward: borrowing $48,000 to earn $31,000 creates immediate financial strain that other Alabama programs simply don't impose. If Criminal Justice is the career path, exploring literally any of the state's higher-performing options—including those at public universities with lower tuition—would substantially improve the return on investment. This particular combination of high cost and low earnings makes it exceptionally difficult to recommend.