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Associate+3% vs national median365 grads tracked

Criminal Justice and Corrections at Central Texas College District

Ranked 128th of 343 associate programs in Criminal Justice and Corrections by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,353
middle 50%: $29,412 – $58,669
Median · 5 years out
$52,221
middle 50%: $36,165 – $68,788
Median · 10 years out
$60,484
middle 50%: $43,661 – $83,153

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 Central Texas College District's associate program in Criminal Justice and Corrections earn a median $42,353 one year after graduating, rising to $60,484 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% above the national median of $50,919 for this field, ranking 128th 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $8,762 total interest

Same major at other universities

Marion Technical College
$52,413 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$52,411 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$52,283 · 5 yrs out
Linn-Benton Community College
$52,283 · 5 yrs out
Kaskaskia College
$52,251 · 5 yrs out
Columbia - Greene Community College - SUNY Office of Cmnty Colleges
$52,251 · 5 yrs out
Triton College
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Northwest
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$52,047 · 5 yrs out
South Suburban College
$51,929 · 5 yrs out
Rogue Community College
$51,929 · 5 yrs out
Hocking Technical College
$51,899 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Central Texas College District

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$81,750 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Certificate)
$78,948 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$77,289 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$72,917 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$65,081 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Certificate)
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration (Certificate)
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$59,754 · 5 yrs out

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