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Associate-6% vs national median303 grads tracked

Criminal Justice and Corrections at Clark State College

Ranked 215th of 343 associate programs in Criminal Justice and Corrections by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,902
middle 50%: $24,683 – $45,837
Median · 5 years out
$47,990
middle 50%: $34,536 – $63,184
Median · 10 years out
$60,761
middle 50%: $41,093 – $78,843

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 Clark State College's associate program in Criminal Justice and Corrections earn a median $34,902 one year after graduating, rising to $60,761 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $50,919 for this field, ranking 215th 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
8.7 yrs
≈ $10,236 total interest

Same major at other universities

Lane Community College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Central Virginia Community College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$48,380 · 5 yrs out
Navarro College
$48,315 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Augusta
$48,276 · 5 yrs out
Central Ohio Technical College
$48,199 · 5 yrs out
Southside Virginia Community College
$47,864 · 5 yrs out
Connecticut State Community College
$47,767 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$47,705 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$47,705 · 5 yrs out
Cape Cod Community College
$47,705 · 5 yrs out
Nicholls State University
$47,666 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Clark State College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$71,648 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$67,373 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$65,549 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$58,009 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$57,455 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$56,312 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$55,426 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$55,241 · 5 yrs out

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