Associate+2% vs national median195 grads tracked
Criminal Justice and Corrections at Parkland College
Ranked 135th of 343 associate programs in Criminal Justice and Corrections by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,198
middle 50%: $25,437 – $48,585
Median · 5 years out
$51,828
middle 50%: $36,732 – $65,371
Median · 10 years out
$57,301
middle 50%: $40,478 – $73,099
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 associates earn a median of $35k in year one. Salary growth reaches $57k by the tenth year.
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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,766 total interest
Same major at other universities
Triton College
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Northwest
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$52,047 · 5 yrs out
South Suburban College
$51,929 · 5 yrs out
Rogue Community College
$51,929 · 5 yrs out
Hocking Technical College
$51,899 · 5 yrs out
Cuyahoga Community College
$51,746 · 5 yrs out
Blinn College
$51,651 · 5 yrs out
Adirondack Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$51,647 · 5 yrs out
Rend Lake College
$51,576 · 5 yrs out
Central Maine Community College
$51,537 · 5 yrs out
Lakeland Community College
$51,513 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Parkland College
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$105,907 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$71,774 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,723 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$63,208 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$62,468 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$61,926 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$60,508 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,120 · 5 yrs out
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