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Associate+24% vs national median539 grads tracked

Criminal Justice and Corrections at Inver Hills Community College

Ranked 18th of 343 associate programs in Criminal Justice and Corrections by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$45,789
middle 50%: $34,473 – $58,787
Median · 5 years out
$63,372
middle 50%: $48,372 – $87,713
Median · 10 years out
$83,358
middle 50%: $62,270 – $109,622

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 Inver Hills Community College's associate program in Criminal Justice and Corrections earn a median $45,789 one year after graduating, rising to $83,358 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 24% above the national median of $50,919 for this field, ranking 18th 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?

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
6.5 yrs
≈ $7,438 total interest

Same major at other universities

Community College of Aurora
$65,035 · 5 yrs out
Alexandria Technical and Community College
$64,951 · 5 yrs out
North Hennepin Community College
$64,584 · 5 yrs out
Ridgewater College
$64,280 · 5 yrs out
Rockland Community College
$63,522 · 5 yrs out
Orange County Community College
$63,394 · 5 yrs out
Alvin Community College
$62,360 · 5 yrs out
Dawson Community College
$61,827 · 5 yrs out
Central Lakes College
$61,703 · 5 yrs out
Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College
$61,545 · 5 yrs out
Suffolk County Community College
$61,526 · 5 yrs out
Century College
$61,394 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Inver Hills Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$83,621 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$82,488 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$76,958 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$74,401 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$74,055 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$69,644 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate)
$69,644 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$68,450 · 5 yrs out
Human Resources Management and Services (Certificate)
$67,797 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Associate)
$66,732 · 5 yrs out

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