Certificate (1-2 years)-21% vs national median412 grads tracked
Criminal Justice and Corrections at Mineral Area College
Ranked 55th of 73 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Criminal Justice and Corrections by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$37,198
middle 50%: $29,738 – $45,666
Median · 5 years out
$44,640
middle 50%: $35,918 – $54,608
Median · 10 years out
$47,046
middle 50%: $38,881 – $58,820
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Criminal Justice and Corrections (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates from Mineral Area College earn a median of $37k in year 1. Earnings reach $45k by year 5.
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
9.4 yrs
≈ $10,658 total interest
Same major at other universities
Chemeketa Community College
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
College Of DuPage
$46,845 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Junior College
$46,359 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 10
$46,142 · 5 yrs out
Rappahannock Community College
$44,978 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Virginia Community College
$44,720 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 7
$44,624 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Illinois College
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 13
$43,588 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 2
$42,709 · 5 yrs out
Clackamas Community College
$42,505 · 5 yrs out
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
$42,081 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Mineral Area College
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$64,628 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$63,924 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$58,641 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$56,987 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$56,666 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$49,138 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$48,648 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$47,939 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Associate)
$47,688 · 5 yrs out
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