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Certificate (under 1 year)-51% vs national median66 grads tracked

Criminal Justice and Corrections at City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College

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

Median · 1 year out
$33,078
middle 50%: $23,482 – $48,829
Median · 5 years out
$29,704
middle 50%: $22,946 – $40,568
Median · 10 years out
$35,940
middle 50%: $25,504 – $48,487

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 City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Criminal Justice and Corrections earn a median $33,078 one year after graduating, rising to $35,940 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 51% below the national median of $60,919 for this field, ranking 116th 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?

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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
13.8 yrs
≈ $16,122 total interest

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