Certificate (under 1 year)-18% vs national median323 grads tracked
Criminal Justice and Corrections at Northeast Texas Community College
Ranked 84th of 116 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Criminal Justice and Corrections by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,092
middle 50%: $29,690 – $46,304
Median · 5 years out
$49,755
middle 50%: $39,119 – $62,626
Median · 10 years out
$56,069
middle 50%: $40,342 – $79,495
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 earners start with a median $38k salary. Ten-year median earnings reach $56k.
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
8.4 yrs
≈ $9,633 total interest
Same major at other universities
Hill College
$51,086 · 5 yrs out
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
Mountain View College
$49,703 · 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
Other majors at Northeast Texas Community College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$72,527 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$68,297 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$68,022 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$64,798 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$57,334 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$56,354 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Associate)
$54,286 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$53,253 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
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