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Associate+20% vs national median57 grads tracked

Criminal Justice and Corrections at City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College

Ranked 25th of 343 associate programs in Criminal Justice and Corrections by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,377
middle 50%: $27,622 – $54,522
Median · 5 years out
$61,332
middle 50%: $38,050 – $73,920
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College's associate program in Criminal Justice and Corrections earn a median $38,377 one year after graduating, rising to $61,332 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 20% above the national median of $50,919 for this field, ranking 25th 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,400 total interest

Same major at other universities

Alvin Community College
$62,360 · 5 yrs out
Dawson Community College
$61,827 · 5 yrs out
Central Lakes College
$61,703 · 5 yrs out
Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College
$61,545 · 5 yrs out
Suffolk County Community College
$61,526 · 5 yrs out
Century College
$61,394 · 5 yrs out
Joliet Junior College
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Nassau Community College
$61,205 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
$61,003 · 5 yrs out
Greenfield Community College
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Moraine Valley Community College
$60,612 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$60,442 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$104,211 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$104,211 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$54,286 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Associate)
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Social Work (Associate)
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$51,537 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Physical Sciences (Associate)
$51,537 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Certificate)
$50,800 · 5 yrs out
Ground Transportation (Certificate)
$50,800 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$50,050 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$48,258 · 5 yrs out

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