Certificate (under 1 year)-15% vs national median532 grads tracked
Criminal Justice and Corrections at Bristol Community College
Ranked 76th of 116 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Criminal Justice and Corrections by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,943
middle 50%: $23,877 – $47,869
Median · 5 years out
$51,627
middle 50%: $36,662 – $71,728
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Criminal Justice and Corrections (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates from this Massachusetts institution earn a median first-year salary of $34k. Five-year earnings typically rise to $52k.
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
8.7 yrs
≈ $10,051 total interest
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$84,748 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
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$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,702 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other (Associate)
$68,702 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
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$66,690 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$66,690 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$64,599 · 5 yrs out
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