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Certificate (under 1 year)-6% vs national median509 grads tracked

Criminal Justice and Corrections at McLennan Community College

Ranked 59th of 116 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Criminal Justice and Corrections by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$49,057
middle 50%: $36,734 – $69,689
Median · 5 years out
$57,175
middle 50%: $44,985 – $83,179
Median · 10 years out
$64,175
middle 50%: $47,740 – $88,745

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 McLennan Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Criminal Justice and Corrections earn a median $49,057 one year after graduating, rising to $64,175 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $60,919 for this field, ranking 59th 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
6.9 yrs
≈ $7,570 total interest

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