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Certificate (under 1 year)-34% vs national median113 grads tracked

Criminal Justice and Corrections at Cisco College

Ranked 110th of 116 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Criminal Justice and Corrections by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,005
middle 50%: $23,880 – $42,484
Median · 5 years out
$40,342
middle 50%: $32,687 – $49,855
Median · 10 years out
$49,269
middle 50%: $37,886 – $68,203

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 Cisco College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Criminal Justice and Corrections earn a median $33,005 one year after graduating, rising to $49,269 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 34% below the national median of $60,919 for this field, ranking 110th 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
10.2 yrs
≈ $12,073 total interest

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