Associate+9% vs national median545 grads tracked
Criminal Justice and Corrections at North Shore Community College
Ranked 80th of 343 associate programs in Criminal Justice and Corrections by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,940
middle 50%: $26,440 – $61,898
Median · 5 years out
$55,335
middle 50%: $40,009 – $79,787
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
In the criminal justice field, associate degree holders start with a median salary of $39k. Five-year earnings reach $55k for the 545 tracked graduates.
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
7.8 yrs
≈ $8,914 total interest
Same major at other universities
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$55,817 · 5 yrs out
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$55,817 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
$55,592 · 5 yrs out
Quinsigamond Community College
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Western Wyoming Community College
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Oakton College
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Housatonic Community College
$54,881 · 5 yrs out
Rogers State University
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern Connecticut Community College
$54,679 · 5 yrs out
Kankakee Community College
$54,679 · 5 yrs out
Riverland Community College
$54,580 · 5 yrs out
Terra State Community College
$54,485 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at North Shore Community College
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$120,677 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$119,874 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$117,144 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$106,080 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$87,684 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$79,314 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$79,314 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$69,727 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
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