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Associate+21% vs national median203 grads tracked

Criminal Justice and Corrections at Central Lakes College

Ranked 21st of 343 associate programs in Criminal Justice and Corrections by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,493
middle 50%: $29,545 – $57,663
Median · 5 years out
$61,703
middle 50%: $45,751 – $76,412
Median · 10 years out
$71,555
middle 50%: $57,434 – $87,139

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 Central Lakes College's associate program in Criminal Justice and Corrections earn a median $40,493 one year after graduating, rising to $71,555 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 21% above the national median of $50,919 for this field, ranking 21st 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.

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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 yrs
≈ $8,104 total interest

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