Associate-6% vs national median152 grads tracked
Criminal Justice and Corrections at Northwestern State University
Ranked 218th of 343 associate programs in Criminal Justice and Corrections by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,861
middle 50%: $29,263 – $50,935
Median · 5 years out
$47,705
middle 50%: $35,355 – $63,496
Median · 10 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $37,198 – $74,301
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 majors at Northwestern State University earn a $39k median salary in year one. Year ten earnings reach $51k.
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
8.8 yrs
≈ $9,859 total interest
Same major at other universities
Vincennes University
$48,380 · 5 yrs out
Navarro College
$48,315 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Augusta
$48,276 · 5 yrs out
Central Ohio Technical College
$48,199 · 5 yrs out
Clark State College
$47,990 · 5 yrs out
Southside Virginia Community College
$47,864 · 5 yrs out
Connecticut State Community College
$47,767 · 5 yrs out
Cape Cod Community College
$47,705 · 5 yrs out
Nicholls State University
$47,666 · 5 yrs out
Temple College
$47,376 · 5 yrs out
Grayson College
$47,360 · 5 yrs out
Rose State College
$47,315 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Northwestern State University
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$118,055 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$83,121 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$79,455 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$78,838 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$78,838 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$77,655 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$76,246 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$74,924 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$71,994 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$71,994 · 5 yrs out
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