Certificate (under 1 year)0% vs national median909 grads tracked
Criminal Justice and Corrections at Wharton County Junior College
Ranked 42nd of 116 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Criminal Justice and Corrections by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$50,352
middle 50%: $40,240 – $62,295
Median · 5 years out
$60,655
middle 50%: $50,165 – $73,484
Median · 10 years out
$71,961
middle 50%: $57,005 – $87,197
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
Wharton County Junior College certificate holders in Criminal Justice earn a median of $50k in year one. Salaries reach $61k by year five and $72k by year ten.
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
6.5 yrs
≈ $7,194 total interest
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$62,818 · 5 yrs out
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$62,446 · 5 yrs out
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$62,224 · 5 yrs out
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$61,370 · 5 yrs out
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$61,036 · 5 yrs out
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$60,919 · 5 yrs out
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$60,508 · 5 yrs out
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$60,442 · 5 yrs out
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$60,409 · 5 yrs out
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$59,848 · 5 yrs out
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$59,372 · 5 yrs out
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$58,858 · 5 yrs out
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$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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