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Associate-15% vs national median156 grads tracked

Criminal Justice and Corrections at Belmont College

Ranked 293rd of 343 associate programs in Criminal Justice and Corrections by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,732
middle 50%: $23,163 – $53,243
Median · 5 years out
$43,047
middle 50%: $29,680 – $58,560
Median · 10 years out
$48,487
middle 50%: $34,965 – $72,414

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 Belmont College's associate program in Criminal Justice and Corrections earn a median $31,732 one year after graduating, rising to $48,487 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $50,919 for this field, ranking 293rd 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.

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Paid off in
10 yrs
≈ $11,830 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northwest State Community College
$43,271 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Community College
$43,255 · 5 yrs out
Spartanburg Methodist College
$43,131 · 5 yrs out
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Institute of Technology
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Virginia Community College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Edison State Community College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Bluefield State University
$42,853 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$42,850 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 5
$42,467 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine at Presque Isle
$42,371 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Belmont College

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,841 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$61,877 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$54,705 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$54,238 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$54,238 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Associate)
$51,929 · 5 yrs out
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$46,621 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$45,751 · 5 yrs out

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