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Associate0% vs national median168 grads tracked

Criminal Justice and Corrections at McHenry County College

Ranked 157th of 343 associate programs in Criminal Justice and Corrections by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,141
middle 50%: $25,118 – $49,731
Median · 5 years out
$50,901
middle 50%: $37,841 – $67,887
Median · 10 years out
$59,517
middle 50%: $46,532 – $72,585

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

Graduates of McHenry County College's associate program in Criminal Justice and Corrections earn a median $33,141 one year after graduating, rising to $59,517 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% below the national median of $50,919 for this field, ranking 157th of 343 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
8.5 yrs
≈ $10,135 total interest

Same major at other universities

James A. Rhodes State College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Genesee Community College
$51,127 · 5 yrs out
Eastfield College
$51,125 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Canton
$51,024 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State College Southeast
$50,975 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$50,919 · 5 yrs out
Ulster County Community College
$50,895 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$50,895 · 5 yrs out
Central Oregon Community College
$50,849 · 5 yrs out
Western Dakota Technical College
$50,791 · 5 yrs out
Rock Valley College
$50,676 · 5 yrs out
Angelina College
$50,477 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at McHenry County College

Fire Protection (Associate)
$114,157 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$75,080 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$72,384 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$72,384 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$71,823 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$70,584 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$68,327 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$65,698 · 5 yrs out

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