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
Criminal Justice and Corrections students at Herkimer County Community College earn a median $32k in their first year. This associate degree reaches $59k in median earnings by year 10.
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
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$46,728 · 5 yrs out
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Other majors at Herkimer County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
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
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$44,997 · 5 yrs out
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