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Certificate (under 1 year)+25% vs national median1,493 grads tracked

Criminal Justice and Corrections at Tarrant County College District

Ranked 10th of 116 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Criminal Justice and Corrections by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$65,368
middle 50%: $49,094 – $78,043
Median · 5 years out
$75,919
middle 50%: $58,869 – $93,536
Median · 10 years out
$81,058
middle 50%: $63,808 – $104,070

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 Tarrant County College District's certificate (under 1 year) program in Criminal Justice and Corrections earn a median $65,368 one year after graduating, rising to $81,058 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 25% above the national median of $60,919 for this field, ranking 10th 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.

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Paid off in
5.1 yrs
≈ $5,391 total interest

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