Criminal Justice and Corrections

Associate's degree · Tompkins Cortland Community College · Dryden, NY

CIP 43.01

—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$34,246Median earnings 3 years after
$42,641Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
11Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the associate's degree program in Criminal Justice and Corrections at Tompkins Cortland Community College earn a median of $34,246. Nationally, associate's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $46,706 four years after graduating (middle half: $31,475–$63,659).

Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's degree) at other New York schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
SUNY Broome Community College
Binghamton
$40,721$11,000
Genesee Community College
Batavia
$38,483$10,214
Herkimer County Community College
Herkimer
$37,597$12,000
Mohawk Valley Community College
Utica
$36,754$11,730
Clinton Community College
Plattsburgh
$36,546$10,975
Orange County Community College
Middletown
$36,111$13,303
Columbia-Greene Community College
Hudson
$34,411—
Jefferson Community College
Watertown
$34,219$13,000
Berkeley College-New York
New York
$33,365$20,822
Erie Community College
Buffalo
$33,340$6,862
SUNY Corning Community College
Corning
$33,166$12,000
Bryant & Stratton College-Online
Orchard Park
$32,211$20,827
Bryant & Stratton College-Greece
Rochester
$32,211$20,827
Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo
Buffalo
$32,211$20,827
Bryant & Stratton College-Syracuse North
Liverpool
$32,211$20,827

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates from Tompkins Cortland Community College make?

The median salary is $34,246 and $42,641 after five years.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.