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Certificate (under 1 year)-6% vs national median970 grads tracked

Criminal Justice and Corrections at Cedar Valley College

Ranked 56th of 116 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Criminal Justice and Corrections by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$49,250
middle 50%: $35,719 – $63,089
Median · 5 years out
$57,556
middle 50%: $43,132 – $72,994
Median · 10 years out
$65,554
middle 50%: $47,650 – $82,569

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Criminal Justice and Corrections (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Cedar Valley College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Criminal Justice and Corrections earn a median $49,250 one year after graduating, rising to $65,554 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $60,919 for this field, ranking 56th of 116 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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,519 total interest

Same major at other universities

Colorado Northwestern Community College
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
Weatherford College
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
Victoria College
$57,890 · 5 yrs out
Century College
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$57,606 · 5 yrs out
Mountain Empire Community College
$57,562 · 5 yrs out
South Plains College
$57,282 · 5 yrs out
Bridgerland Technical College
$57,248 · 5 yrs out
McLennan Community College
$57,175 · 5 yrs out
Eastfield College
$57,063 · 5 yrs out
Northwest State Community College
$56,069 · 5 yrs out
Bunker Hill Community College
$56,069 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Cedar Valley College

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$77,430 · 5 yrs out
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$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$64,628 · 5 yrs out
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$64,628 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$62,590 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Associate)
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
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$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$58,027 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$57,765 · 5 yrs out

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