Criminal Justice and Corrections at Joliet Junior College
Ranked 6th of 73 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Criminal Justice and Corrections by 5-year earnings.
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Criminal Justice and Corrections (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.
Graduates of Joliet Junior College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Criminal Justice and Corrections earn a median $54,051 one year after graduating, rising to $99,192 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 42% above the national median of $56,577 for this field, ranking 6th of 73 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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