Associate-2% vs national median214 grads tracked
Criminal Justice and Corrections at Elgin Community College
Ranked 174th of 343 associate programs in Criminal Justice and Corrections by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$37,744
middle 50%: $27,419 – $48,775
Median · 5 years out
$49,915
middle 50%: $36,399 – $71,850
Median · 10 years out
$73,157
middle 50%: $53,848 – $98,506
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 and Corrections associate graduates earn a $38k median in year 1. By year 10, median earnings reach $73k.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
8 yrs
≈ $9,467 total interest
Same major at other universities
Eastern Wyoming College
$50,197 · 5 yrs out
Brazosport College
$50,197 · 5 yrs out
Brightpoint Community College
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
North Central State College
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$50,050 · 5 yrs out
New River Community College
$49,946 · 5 yrs out
Schenectady County Community College
$49,879 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Virginia Community College
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Aiken Technical College
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Hudson Valley Community College
$49,801 · 5 yrs out
John A. Logan College
$49,758 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Bend College
$49,750 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Elgin Community College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$79,834 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$76,251 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$75,786 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$75,752 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$75,598 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,841 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
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