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Certificate (1-2 years)+25% vs national median227 grads tracked

Criminal Justice and Corrections at Colorado Mesa University

Ranked 12th of 73 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Criminal Justice and Corrections by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$58,485
middle 50%: $39,913 – $73,694
Median · 5 years out
$70,870
middle 50%: $53,578 – $89,312
Median · 10 years out
$77,901
middle 50%: $57,471 – $95,590

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Criminal Justice and Corrections (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Colorado Mesa University's certificate (1-2 years) program in Criminal Justice and Corrections earn a median $58,485 one year after graduating, rising to $77,901 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 25% above the national median of $56,577 for this field, ranking 12th of 73 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
5.6 yrs
≈ $6,022 total interest

Same major at other universities

Joliet Junior College
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Mohawk Valley Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
Red Rocks Community College
$77,825 · 5 yrs out
Corning Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$77,524 · 5 yrs out
Alexandria Technical and Community College
$73,820 · 5 yrs out
Jamestown Community College
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Arapahoe Community College
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
Mountwest Community and Technical College
$68,564 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Aurora
$66,452 · 5 yrs out
Aims Community College
$65,177 · 5 yrs out
Mountain View College
$61,198 · 5 yrs out
Pikes Peak State College
$59,487 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Colorado Mesa University

Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$89,103 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$84,259 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$84,159 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$84,159 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$78,278 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$76,868 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out

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