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Associate-9% vs national median441 grads tracked

Criminal Justice and Corrections at Herkimer County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges

Ranked 237th of 343 associate programs in Criminal Justice and Corrections by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,730
middle 50%: $23,224 – $44,563
Median · 5 years out
$46,584
middle 50%: $33,372 – $64,138
Median · 10 years out
$59,353
middle 50%: $40,427 – $84,189

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 Herkimer County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges's associate program in Criminal Justice and Corrections earn a median $31,730 one year after graduating, rising to $59,353 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $50,919 for this field, ranking 237th 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?

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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
9.1 yrs
≈ $10,931 total interest

Same major at other universities

Palo Alto College
$46,808 · 5 yrs out
Mohawk Valley Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$46,777 · 5 yrs out
Tri-County Technical College
$46,772 · 5 yrs out
Kilgore College
$46,728 · 5 yrs out
Tompkins Cortland Community College
$46,689 · 5 yrs out
Hill College
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Laramie County Community College
$46,571 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Vista College
$46,571 · 5 yrs out
Honolulu Community College
$46,532 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University at Eunice
$46,532 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Central Community College
$46,373 · 5 yrs out
Jamestown Community College
$46,322 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Herkimer County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Human Resources Management and Services (Associate)
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Associate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences, General (Associate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$50,468 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$50,197 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$49,889 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$48,978 · 5 yrs out
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Associate)
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$48,144 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$46,457 · 5 yrs out

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