Certificate (under 1 year)-18% vs national median362 grads tracked
Criminal Justice and Corrections at Mountain View College
Ranked 85th of 116 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Criminal Justice and Corrections by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$42,398
middle 50%: $30,907 – $53,726
Median · 5 years out
$49,703
middle 50%: $38,544 – $66,595
Median · 10 years out
$60,590
middle 50%: $44,191 – $77,235
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
Criminal Justice certificate holders earn $42k in their first year. Median earnings rise to $61k by the tenth year.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
8 yrs
≈ $9,014 total interest
Same major at other universities
Brightpoint Community College
$50,676 · 5 yrs out
Chemeketa Community College
$50,539 · 5 yrs out
Waubonsee Community College
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
Pikes Peak State College
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$49,764 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Texas Community College
$49,755 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Virginia Community College
$49,659 · 5 yrs out
Holyoke Community College
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
John A. Logan College
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Aiken Technical College
$49,095 · 5 yrs out
North Iowa Area Community College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Lamar State College - Orange
$48,213 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Mountain View College
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$105,672 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$105,672 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Associate)
$71,899 · 5 yrs out
Air Transportation (Associate)
$71,899 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate)
$61,737 · 5 yrs out
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