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Associate+11% vs national median114 grads tracked

Criminal Justice and Corrections at Berkshire Community College

Ranked 68th of 343 associate programs in Criminal Justice and Corrections by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,368
middle 50%: $23,915 – $45,127
Median · 5 years out
$56,312
middle 50%: $38,107 – $78,137
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Berkshire Community College's associate program in Criminal Justice and Corrections earn a median $32,368 one year after graduating, rising to $56,312 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 11% above the national median of $50,919 for this field, ranking 68th 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.

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
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,641 total interest

Same major at other universities

Arapahoe Community College
$56,676 · 5 yrs out
Hawkeye Community College
$56,668 · 5 yrs out
Manchester Community College
$56,601 · 5 yrs out
Middlesex Community College
$56,595 · 5 yrs out
Rochester Community and Technical College
$56,516 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$56,431 · 5 yrs out
Odessa College
$56,249 · 5 yrs out
Cedar Valley College
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$56,130 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
$55,979 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$55,836 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Bronx Community College
$55,817 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Berkshire Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$87,636 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$69,644 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$69,644 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$57,991 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$53,279 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$52,920 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Associate)
$50,831 · 5 yrs out
Community Organization and Advocacy (Associate)
$50,831 · 5 yrs out

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