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Associate+28% vs national median145 grads tracked

Criminal Justice and Corrections at Community College of Aurora

Ranked 12th of 343 associate programs in Criminal Justice and Corrections by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$59,149
middle 50%: $43,497 – $75,845
Median · 5 years out
$65,035
middle 50%: $43,948 – $89,177
Median · 10 years out
$53,343
middle 50%: $46,043 – $94,389

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Criminal Justice and Corrections (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Community College of Aurora's associate program in Criminal Justice and Corrections earn a median $59,149 one year after graduating, rising to $53,343 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 28% above the national median of $50,919 for this field, ranking 12th of 343 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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,217 total interest

Same major at other universities

State University of New York at Farmingdale
$68,430 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Westchester Community College
$67,323 · 5 yrs out
Normandale Community College
$66,751 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota North College
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Midland College
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Mount Wachusett Community College
$65,634 · 5 yrs out
Alexandria Technical and Community College
$64,951 · 5 yrs out
North Hennepin Community College
$64,584 · 5 yrs out
Ridgewater College
$64,280 · 5 yrs out
Rockland Community College
$63,522 · 5 yrs out
Orange County Community College
$63,394 · 5 yrs out
Inver Hills Community College
$63,372 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Community College of Aurora

Fire Protection (Associate)
$109,070 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other (Certificate)
$87,106 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$78,315 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$78,237 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$77,044 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$77,044 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$72,896 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$71,441 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out

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