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Associate-7% vs national median130 grads tracked

Criminal Justice and Corrections at Virginia Peninsula Community College

Ranked 229th of 343 associate programs in Criminal Justice and Corrections by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,342
middle 50%: $27,154 – $54,333
Median · 5 years out
$47,119
middle 50%: $31,371 – $61,167
Median · 10 years out
$57,867
middle 50%: $38,967 – $87,070

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 Virginia Peninsula Community College's associate program in Criminal Justice and Corrections earn a median $39,342 one year after graduating, rising to $57,867 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $50,919 for this field, ranking 229th 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
8.5 yrs
≈ $9,758 total interest

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