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Certificate (under 1 year)-22% vs national median48 grads tracked

Criminal Justice and Corrections at North Shore Community College

Ranked 93rd of 116 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Criminal Justice and Corrections by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,107
middle 50%: $24,637 – $48,487
Median · 5 years out
$47,802
middle 50%: $32,115 – $76,958
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

Graduates of North Shore Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Criminal Justice and Corrections earn a median $34,107 one year after graduating, rising to $47,802 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 22% below the national median of $60,919 for this field, ranking 93rd of 116 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
9.3 yrs
≈ $10,645 total interest

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