Criminal Justice and Corrections at YTI Career Institute-York

YTI Career Institute's Criminal Justice program shows graduates earning above both Pennsylvania and national medians, but the small graduating class means these numbers could swing significantly year to year. At $36,634 in first-year earnings, graduates outperform 60% of Pennsylvania programs in this field and 66% nationally—solid positioning, though they're still trailing community college options like Montgomery County ($47,990) and Harrisburg Area ($37,916).

The debt picture is actually more favorable than it first appears. While the $18,500 burden sits above state and national medians, the debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.50 means graduates face roughly six months of their annual salary in debt—manageable territory. With nearly two-thirds of students receiving Pell grants, this program is clearly serving first-generation and lower-income students who might not have many alternatives. The modest earnings growth to $37,608 by year four suggests stable but not spectacular career trajectories in law enforcement or corrections roles.

Given the small sample size, treat these numbers as directional rather than definitive. If your child is set on criminal justice and needs a local option in York, this program won't saddle them with crushing debt. But if they can access Harrisburg Area Community College just 25 miles away, they'd likely see $10,000 more in annual earnings for similar or lower debt.