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Associate-3% vs national median426 grads tracked

Criminal Justice and Corrections at Southern Maine Community College

Ranked 191st of 343 associate programs in Criminal Justice and Corrections by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,610
middle 50%: $26,350 – $50,453
Median · 5 years out
$49,399
middle 50%: $35,786 – $67,628
Median · 10 years out
$64,798
middle 50%: $46,024 – $81,373

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

Graduates of Southern Maine Community College's associate program in Criminal Justice and Corrections earn a median $35,610 one year after graduating, rising to $64,798 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $50,919 for this field, ranking 191st of 343 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,902 total interest

Same major at other universities

Erie Community College
$49,627 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
Kishwaukee College
$49,464 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Illinois College
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Paris Junior College
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Clackamas Community College
$49,269 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$49,247 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$49,233 · 5 yrs out
Chemeketa Community College
$49,223 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Broome Community College
$49,213 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Lakes Community College
$49,062 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southern Maine Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$69,033 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$66,921 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$63,124 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$58,189 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$57,991 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$57,552 · 5 yrs out

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