Associate+10% vs national median1,051 grads tracked
Criminal Justice and Corrections at Austin Community College
Ranked 73rd of 343 associate programs in Criminal Justice and Corrections by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$42,693
middle 50%: $30,510 – $60,386
Median · 5 years out
$55,836
middle 50%: $42,322 – $74,933
Median · 10 years out
$65,371
middle 50%: $46,999 – $87,519
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
First-year median earnings for Criminal Justice graduates stand at $43k. Salaries reach $65k by year 10.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,357 total interest
Same major at other universities
Metropolitan Community College
$56,431 · 5 yrs out
Berkshire Community College
$56,312 · 5 yrs out
Odessa College
$56,249 · 5 yrs out
Cedar Valley College
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$56,130 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
$55,979 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Bronx Community College
$55,817 · 5 yrs out
Roxbury Community College
$55,817 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
$55,592 · 5 yrs out
Quinsigamond Community College
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Western Wyoming Community College
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Oakton College
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Austin Community College
Fire Protection (Associate)
$98,659 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$82,142 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$82,142 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$80,645 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$80,472 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$80,472 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$77,093 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Certificate)
$75,704 · 5 yrs out
Geography and Cartography (Certificate)
$75,704 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$75,063 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$74,729 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$74,643 · 5 yrs out
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