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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

Graduates of Northwestern State University's associate program in Criminal Justice and Corrections earn a median $38,861 one year after graduating, rising to $51,223 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $50,919 for this field, ranking 218th 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $9,859 total interest

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