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Associate-14% vs national median168 grads tracked

Criminal Justice and Corrections at Washington State Community College

Ranked 283rd of 343 associate programs in Criminal Justice and Corrections by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,179
middle 50%: $19,822 – $43,047
Median · 5 years out
$43,554
middle 50%: $30,518 – $60,377
Median · 10 years out
$52,989
middle 50%: $33,666 – $61,737

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 Washington State Community College's associate program in Criminal Justice and Corrections earn a median $29,179 one year after graduating, rising to $52,989 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $50,919 for this field, ranking 283rd 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
9.9 yrs
≈ $12,023 total interest

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