Criminal Justice and Corrections at City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College
Ranked 73rd of 116 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Criminal Justice and Corrections by 5-year earnings.
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Criminal Justice and Corrections (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.
Graduates of City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Criminal Justice and Corrections earn a median $36,051 one year after graduating, rising to $58,363 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $60,919 for this field, ranking 73rd 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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