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Certificate (under 1 year)-18% vs national median181 grads tracked

Criminal Justice and Corrections at Pikes Peak State College

Ranked 82nd of 116 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Criminal Justice and Corrections by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,355
middle 50%: $25,922 – $50,749
Median · 5 years out
$49,855
middle 50%: $34,440 – $65,035
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Criminal Justice and Corrections (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Pikes Peak State College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Criminal Justice and Corrections earn a median $38,355 one year after graduating, rising to $49,855 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 18% below the national median of $60,919 for this field, ranking 82nd of 116 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

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

Paid off in
8.6 yrs
≈ $9,674 total interest

Same major at other universities

Bristol Community College
$51,627 · 5 yrs out
Angelina College
$51,485 · 5 yrs out
Hill College
$51,086 · 5 yrs out
Brightpoint Community College
$50,676 · 5 yrs out
Chemeketa Community College
$50,539 · 5 yrs out
Waubonsee Community College
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$49,764 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Texas Community College
$49,755 · 5 yrs out
Mountain View College
$49,703 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Virginia Community College
$49,659 · 5 yrs out
Holyoke Community College
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
John A. Logan College
$49,399 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pikes Peak State College

Fire Protection (Associate)
$92,914 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$82,929 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$72,105 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$70,713 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$68,222 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$63,451 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$63,266 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$60,761 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out

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