Associate-2% vs national median555 grads tracked
Criminal Justice and Corrections at Schenectady County Community College
Ranked 175th of 343 associate programs in Criminal Justice and Corrections by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,086
middle 50%: $25,832 – $50,259
Median · 5 years out
$49,879
middle 50%: $36,637 – $68,363
Median · 10 years out
$66,108
middle 50%: $48,728 – $91,124
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
Schenectady County Community College graduates in Criminal Justice earn a median of $36k in year one. Mid-career earnings reach $50k, rising to $66k 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,764 total interest
Same major at other universities
Brazosport College
$50,197 · 5 yrs out
Brightpoint Community College
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
North Central State College
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$50,050 · 5 yrs out
New River Community College
$49,946 · 5 yrs out
Elgin Community College
$49,915 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Virginia Community College
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Aiken Technical College
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Hudson Valley Community College
$49,801 · 5 yrs out
John A. Logan College
$49,758 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Bend College
$49,750 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$49,723 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Schenectady County Community College
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$68,560 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$60,696 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$52,411 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$51,593 · 5 yrs out
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