Associate-11% vs national median650 grads tracked
Criminal Justice and Corrections at Cayuga Community College
Ranked 264th of 343 associate programs in Criminal Justice and Corrections by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,561
middle 50%: $22,169 – $40,522
Median · 5 years out
$45,105
middle 50%: $31,384 – $64,257
Median · 10 years out
$58,678
middle 50%: $40,778 – $83,881
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
The median starting salary for this criminal justice associate degree is $31k. Earnings reach $59k after ten years.
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
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,355 total interest
Same major at other universities
McLennan Community College
$45,451 · 5 yrs out
Southern State Community College
$45,390 · 5 yrs out
Saint Philip's College
$45,365 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$45,260 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Texas Junior College
$45,210 · 5 yrs out
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
$45,149 · 5 yrs out
Midlands Technical College
$45,024 · 5 yrs out
Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$45,014 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Valley Community College District
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
Saint Louis Community College
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
Baton Rouge Community College
$44,669 · 5 yrs out
Cisco College
$44,624 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Cayuga Community College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$78,215 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$77,612 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$62,158 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,926 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$55,261 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$45,105 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$45,053 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$44,719 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$39,196 · 5 yrs out
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