Criminal Justice and Corrections at Waubonsee Community College
Ranked 41st of 343 associate programs in Criminal Justice and Corrections by 5-year earnings.
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Criminal Justice and Corrections (associate) graduates.
Graduates of Waubonsee Community College's associate program in Criminal Justice and Corrections earn a median $38,008 one year after graduating, rising to $63,451 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% above the national median of $50,919 for this field, ranking 41st 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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