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Associate+18% vs national median154 grads tracked

Criminal Justice and Corrections at Utah Valley University

Ranked 34th of 343 associate programs in Criminal Justice and Corrections by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,491
middle 50%: $25,875 – $50,995
Median · 5 years out
$59,848
middle 50%: $47,666 – $73,321
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 Utah Valley University's associate program in Criminal Justice and Corrections earn a median $36,491 one year after graduating, rising to $59,848 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 18% above the national median of $50,919 for this field, ranking 34th 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
7.5 yrs
≈ $8,748 total interest

Same major at other universities

Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
$61,003 · 5 yrs out
Greenfield Community College
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Moraine Valley Community College
$60,612 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
College of the Mainland
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
Northland Community and Technical College
$60,033 · 5 yrs out
Massasoit Community College
$59,476 · 5 yrs out
Middlesex Community College
$59,211 · 5 yrs out
Tunxis Community College
$59,202 · 5 yrs out
Massachusetts Bay Community College
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$58,787 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Utah Valley University

Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$120,580 · 5 yrs out
Data Processing (Bachelor's)
$111,405 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$109,817 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$109,603 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$106,212 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Bachelor's)
$100,279 · 5 yrs out
Air Transportation (Bachelor's)
$100,279 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$97,664 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Bachelor's)
$97,664 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Associate)
$95,590 · 5 yrs out
Air Transportation (Associate)
$95,590 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Bachelor's)
$93,733 · 5 yrs out

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