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Certificate (under 1 year)-48% vs national median51 grads tracked

Criminal Justice and Corrections at City Colleges of Chicago - Olive-Harvey College

Ranked 115th of 116 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Criminal Justice and Corrections by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,929
middle 50%: $19,694 – $34,050
Median · 5 years out
$31,905
middle 50%: $23,078 – $43,497
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 City Colleges of Chicago - Olive-Harvey College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Criminal Justice and Corrections earn a median $27,929 one year after graduating, rising to $31,905 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 48% below the national median of $60,919 for this field, ranking 115th 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.

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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
15.3 yrs
≈ $17,858 total interest

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