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Associate+18% vs national median189 grads tracked

Criminal Justice and Corrections at Northland Community and Technical College

Ranked 33rd of 343 associate programs in Criminal Justice and Corrections by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$44,607
middle 50%: $29,795 – $56,207
Median · 5 years out
$60,033
middle 50%: $43,603 – $77,215
Median · 10 years out
$72,585
middle 50%: $61,703 – $85,664

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 Northland Community and Technical College's associate program in Criminal Justice and Corrections earn a median $44,607 one year after graduating, rising to $72,585 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% above the national median of $50,919 for this field, ranking 33rd 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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,797 total interest

Same major at other universities

Nassau Community College
$61,205 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
$61,003 · 5 yrs out
Greenfield Community College
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Moraine Valley Community College
$60,612 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
College of the Mainland
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Massasoit Community College
$59,476 · 5 yrs out
Middlesex Community College
$59,211 · 5 yrs out
Tunxis Community College
$59,202 · 5 yrs out
Massachusetts Bay Community College
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$58,858 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northland Community and Technical College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$71,541 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$71,338 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$71,084 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$70,441 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,953 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,899 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$64,741 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,393 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out

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