Criminal Justice and Corrections

Undergraduate certificate · Austin Community College District · Austin, TX

CIP 43.01

$55,230Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$69,828Median earnings 4 years after
$67,046Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
22Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the undergraduate certificate program in Criminal Justice and Corrections at Austin Community College District earn a median of $55,230 one year after completing the program. Nationally, undergraduate certificate graduates in this field earn a median of $57,702 four years after graduating (middle half: $39,878–$76,285).

Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate certificate) at other Texas schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Laredo College
Laredo
$72,049—
Lamar Institute of Technology
Beaumont
$71,733—
Alvin Community College
Alvin
$67,797—
Blinn College District
Brenham
$61,585—
Galveston College
Galveston
$61,086—
Houston City College
Houston
$56,454$9,500
Wharton County Junior College
Wharton
$55,919—
San Antonio College
San Antonio
$52,557—
South Plains College
Levelland
$49,987—
South Texas College
McAllen
$49,125—
Amarillo College
Amarillo
$48,916—
College of the Mainland
Texas City
$48,704—
Southwest Texas College
Uvalde
$41,320—
Dallas College
Dallas
$35,569$14,250

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates from Austin Community College District make?

The median salary is $55,230 one year after graduation and $67,046 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.