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Certificate (under 1 year)-32% vs national median118 grads tracked

Criminal Justice and Corrections at Howard County Junior College District

Ranked 106th of 116 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Criminal Justice and Corrections by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,522
middle 50%: $21,883 – $37,958
Median · 5 years out
$41,455
middle 50%: $30,878 – $55,060
Median · 10 years out
$48,487
middle 50%: $33,046 – $66,779

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 Howard County Junior College District's certificate (under 1 year) program in Criminal Justice and Corrections earn a median $28,522 one year after graduating, rising to $48,487 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 32% below the national median of $60,919 for this field, ranking 106th 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
10.5 yrs
≈ $12,744 total interest

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