WhatGradsMake
Certificate (1-2 years)+44% vs national median372 grads tracked

Criminal Justice and Corrections at Ulster County Community College

Ranked 5th of 73 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Criminal Justice and Corrections by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$54,774
middle 50%: $40,670 – $73,488
Median · 5 years out
$81,741
middle 50%: $63,656 – $101,444
Median · 10 years out
$107,201
middle 50%: $91,987 – $131,944

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Criminal Justice and Corrections (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Ulster County Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Criminal Justice and Corrections earn a median $54,774 one year after graduating, rising to $107,201 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 44% above the national median of $56,577 for this field, ranking 5th of 73 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
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,912 total interest

Same major at other universities

Monroe Community College
$104,698 · 5 yrs out
Erie Community College
$86,254 · 5 yrs out
Onondaga Community College
$85,473 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University
$84,300 · 5 yrs out
Joliet Junior College
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Mohawk Valley Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
Red Rocks Community College
$77,825 · 5 yrs out
Corning Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$77,524 · 5 yrs out
Alexandria Technical and Community College
$73,820 · 5 yrs out
Jamestown Community College
$72,585 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Ulster County Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$87,571 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$86,888 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$81,741 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$73,442 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$73,442 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$58,998 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$56,642 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out

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