Associate+5% vs national median642 grads tracked
Criminal Justice and Corrections at College Of DuPage
Ranked 101st of 343 associate programs in Criminal Justice and Corrections by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,184
middle 50%: $25,174 – $50,026
Median · 5 years out
$53,455
middle 50%: $37,464 – $78,415
Median · 10 years out
$67,412
middle 50%: $48,329 – $99,492
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
Criminal Justice associate degree holders at College of DuPage earn $35k in their first year. Mid-career earnings reach $53k.
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
7.9 yrs
≈ $9,473 total interest
Same major at other universities
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona
$53,767 · 5 yrs out
Queensborough Community College-CUNY
$53,718 · 5 yrs out
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
$53,709 · 5 yrs out
Collin County Community College District
$53,647 · 5 yrs out
Indian Hills Community College
$53,526 · 5 yrs out
Hostos Community College of the City University of New York
$53,506 · 5 yrs out
Springfield Technical Community College
$53,421 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$53,235 · 5 yrs out
Sullivan County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$53,202 · 5 yrs out
Germanna Community College
$53,202 · 5 yrs out
Saint Charles Community College
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Kingsborough Community College/CUNY
$53,053 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at College Of DuPage
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$105,399 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$105,399 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$96,190 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$87,221 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$86,855 · 5 yrs out
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (Associate)
$86,086 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$81,833 · 5 yrs out
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications (Certificate)
$81,462 · 5 yrs out
Geography and Cartography (Certificate)
$80,415 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$80,258 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Certificate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
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