Associate-25% vs national median190 grads tracked
Criminal Justice and Corrections at SOWELA Technical Community College
Ranked 333rd of 343 associate programs in Criminal Justice and Corrections by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,403
middle 50%: $21,066 – $42,897
Median · 5 years out
$38,170
middle 50%: $28,031 – $52,813
Median · 10 years out
$47,740
middle 50%: $33,209 – $62,520
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 graduates from SOWELA Technical Community College earn $29k in their first year. Median salaries increase to $38k by year five and $48k by year ten.
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
11 yrs
≈ $13,315 total interest
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$39,163 · 5 yrs out
Central Wyoming College
$38,795 · 5 yrs out
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$38,692 · 5 yrs out
State Fair Community College
$38,573 · 5 yrs out
L. E. Fletcher Technical Community College
$38,509 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Gateway Community College
$38,438 · 5 yrs out
Treasure Valley Community College
$37,867 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers College
$37,794 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Parkersburg
$37,665 · 5 yrs out
South Louisiana Community College
$37,105 · 5 yrs out
Carl Sandburg College
$36,903 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Highlands Community College
$36,674 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at SOWELA Technical Community College
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$121,701 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$114,676 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$108,912 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$107,487 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$99,738 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$95,086 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$81,618 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$80,863 · 5 yrs out
Education (Associate)
$68,164 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Associate)
$68,164 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,382 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$61,969 · 5 yrs out
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