Associate-5% vs national median670 grads tracked
Criminal Justice and Corrections at University of Akron (The)
Ranked 205th of 343 associate programs in Criminal Justice and Corrections by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,342
middle 50%: $22,822 – $46,521
Median · 5 years out
$48,620
middle 50%: $36,341 – $66,761
Median · 10 years out
$63,530
middle 50%: $43,651 – $86,381
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 associates from the University of Akron earn a median of $31k. Salaries increase to $49k after five years and $64k 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,625 total interest
Same major at other universities
Monroe Community College
$48,969 · 5 yrs out
Utah Tech University
$48,943 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Kokomo
$48,791 · 5 yrs out
Lamar State College - Orange
$48,761 · 5 yrs out
Mineral Area College
$48,648 · 5 yrs out
Niagara County Community College
$48,629 · 5 yrs out
Finger Lakes Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$48,617 · 5 yrs out
Danville Area Community College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Lane Community College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Central Virginia Community College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$48,380 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Akron (The)
Engineering (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$115,783 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,191 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$105,772 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$103,152 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$102,091 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$100,614 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Certificate)
$97,031 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,175 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,609 · 5 yrs out
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