Associate102 grads tracked
Criminology at Wharton County Junior College
Ranked 1st of 2 associate programs in Criminology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,141
middle 50%: $25,504 – $71,605
Median · 5 years out
$55,111
middle 50%: $39,655 – $70,870
Median · 10 years out
$70,870
middle 50%: $46,777 – $92,287
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Criminology (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of Wharton County Junior College's associate program in Criminology earn a median $38,141 one year after graduating, rising to $70,870 by year ten. Figures are based on 102 graduates tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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
7.6 yrs
≈ $8,917 total interest
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