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Associate+6% vs national median47 grads tracked

Criminal Justice and Corrections at Wharton County Junior College

Ranked 89th of 343 associate programs in Criminal Justice and Corrections by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$61,332
middle 50%: $41,357 – $110,004
Median · 5 years out
$54,051
middle 50%: $47,119 – $72,585
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Criminal Justice and Corrections (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Wharton County Junior College's associate program in Criminal Justice and Corrections earn a median $61,332 one year after graduating, rising to $54,051 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 6% above the national median of $50,919 for this field, ranking 89th of 343 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
6.5 yrs
≈ $6,594 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northwestern Connecticut Community College
$54,679 · 5 yrs out
Kankakee Community College
$54,679 · 5 yrs out
Riverland Community College
$54,580 · 5 yrs out
Terra State Community College
$54,485 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Valley Community College
$54,404 · 5 yrs out
Morton College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln Land Community College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Lewis and Clark Community College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Richland Community College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Norwalk Community College
$53,932 · 5 yrs out
William Rainey Harper College
$53,873 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona
$53,767 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Wharton County Junior College

Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$147,658 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$140,234 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$133,973 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$86,887 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$74,416 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$72,884 · 5 yrs out
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Associate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$69,441 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,570 · 5 yrs out

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