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Certificate (under 1 year)-11% vs national median181 grads tracked

Criminal Justice and Corrections at Northern Essex Community College

Ranked 68th of 116 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Criminal Justice and Corrections by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,298
middle 50%: $24,771 – $47,005
Median · 5 years out
$54,382
middle 50%: $41,131 – $68,838
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 Northern Essex Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Criminal Justice and Corrections earn a median $35,298 one year after graduating, rising to $54,382 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $60,919 for this field, ranking 68th 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
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,492 total interest

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