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Certificate (under 1 year)+2% vs national median256 grads tracked

Criminal Justice and Corrections at University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Ranked 38th of 116 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Criminal Justice and Corrections by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$54,993
middle 50%: $39,184 – $76,854
Median · 5 years out
$62,224
middle 50%: $45,480 – $94,574
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 University of Massachusetts - Lowell's certificate (under 1 year) program in Criminal Justice and Corrections earn a median $54,993 one year after graduating, rising to $62,224 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $60,919 for this field, ranking 38th 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.3 yrs
≈ $6,696 total interest

Same major at other universities

Central Ohio Technical College
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Arapahoe Community College
$64,175 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln Land Community College
$63,995 · 5 yrs out
Central Lakes College
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Midland College
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
James A. Rhodes State College
$62,446 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$61,370 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
Odessa College
$60,919 · 5 yrs out
Wharton County Junior College
$60,655 · 5 yrs out
Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College
$60,508 · 5 yrs out
Pueblo Community College
$60,442 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$141,392 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$136,980 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$133,920 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$132,457 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$131,137 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$122,526 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$122,278 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$117,966 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$117,110 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$115,199 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$111,872 · 5 yrs out

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