Criminal Justice and Corrections

Undergraduate certificate · Wake Technical Community College · Raleigh, NC

CIP 43.01

—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$41,709Median earnings 4 years after
—Median earnings 5 years after
$16,875Median federal debt
10Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the undergraduate certificate program in Criminal Justice and Corrections at Wake Technical Community College earn a median of $41,709. Nationally, undergraduate certificate graduates in this field earn a median of $57,702 four years after graduating (middle half: $39,878–$76,285). Median debt is $16,875, about 40% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate certificate) at other North Carolina schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Cape Fear Community College
Wilmington
$52,282—
Gaston College
Dallas
$50,038—
Durham Technical Community College
Durham
$49,893—
Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem
$48,388—
Wilson Community College
Wilson
$48,304—
South Piedmont Community College
Polkton
$47,748—
Mitchell Community College
Statesville
$47,001—
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Salisbury
$46,993—
Western Piedmont Community College
Morganton
$44,397—
Cleveland Community College
Shelby
$44,116—
Coastal Carolina Community College
Jacksonville
$43,070—
Wilkes Community College
Wilkesboro
$41,251—
Wayne Community College
Goldsboro
$40,557—
Davidson-Davie Community College
Thomasville
$38,392$15,584

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates from Wake Technical Community College make?

The median salary is $41,709.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $16,875.

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