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Associate+3% vs national median242 grads tracked

Criminal Justice and Corrections at Columbia - Greene Community College - SUNY Office of Cmnty Colleges

Ranked 127th of 343 associate programs in Criminal Justice and Corrections by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,828
middle 50%: $24,843 – $44,511
Median · 5 years out
$52,251
middle 50%: $37,984 – $70,069
Median · 10 years out
$71,899
middle 50%: $49,171 – $93,908

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 Columbia - Greene Community College - SUNY Office of Cmnty Colleges's associate program in Criminal Justice and Corrections earn a median $32,828 one year after graduating, rising to $71,899 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% above the national median of $50,919 for this field, ranking 127th 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
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,863 total interest

Same major at other universities

Indiana Wesleyan University
$52,479 · 5 yrs out
Marion Technical College
$52,413 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$52,411 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$52,283 · 5 yrs out
Linn-Benton Community College
$52,283 · 5 yrs out
Kaskaskia College
$52,251 · 5 yrs out
Central Texas College District
$52,221 · 5 yrs out
Triton College
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Northwest
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$52,047 · 5 yrs out
South Suburban College
$51,929 · 5 yrs out
Rogue Community College
$51,929 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Columbia - Greene Community College - SUNY Office of Cmnty Colleges

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$78,989 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$75,277 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$56,524 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$56,524 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$53,793 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$53,793 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$52,354 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$51,675 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$47,607 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$46,506 · 5 yrs out
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services (Associate)
$43,347 · 5 yrs out

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