Associate-14% vs national median185 grads tracked
Criminal Justice and Corrections at Denmark Technical College
Ranked 279th of 343 associate programs in Criminal Justice and Corrections by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$47,224
middle 50%: $28,464 – $90,275
Median · 5 years out
$44,001
middle 50%: $30,518 – $78,372
Median · 10 years out
$47,574
middle 50%: $31,694 – $98,926
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 graduates start with a $47k median salary. Ten-year median earnings reach $48k.
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
≈ $9,191 total interest
Same major at other universities
Onondaga Community College
$44,457 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Fort Kent
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Hawaii Community College
$44,295 · 5 yrs out
Grambling State University
$44,249 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Southern State University
$44,245 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Texas Community College
$44,060 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Olney Central College
$43,879 · 5 yrs out
Trinity Valley Community College
$43,820 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
$43,784 · 5 yrs out
Washington State Community College
$43,554 · 5 yrs out
Laredo College
$43,547 · 5 yrs out
Howard County Junior College District
$43,497 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Denmark Technical College
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$54,485 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$54,485 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$44,129 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$44,129 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$44,001 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$39,425 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$37,341 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$36,903 · 5 yrs out
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