Best Criminal Justice and Corrections Degrees in Florida by ROI
Colleges in Florida ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs in Florida
17
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$188,144
Across Florida programs
Average Annual Cost
$21,294
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Herzing University-Orlando
Grad rate: 32.4% |
+$118,604 | $51,759 | $26,011 | $18,188 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Saint Leo University
Grad rate: 49.1% |
-$44 | $48,226 | $41,727 | $30,452 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Broward College
Grad rate: 35.4% |
-$49,433 | $42,747 | $24,948 | $10,724 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Polk State College
Grad rate: 33.5% |
-$88,698 | $38,836 | $12,709 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Rasmussen University-Florida
Grad rate: 47.6% |
-$97,702 | $41,237 | $24,746 | $24,408 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Seminole State College of Florida
Grad rate: 42.6% |
-$133,935 | $37,092 | $9,152 | $12,942 | Full ROI → |
| 7 | Strayer University-Florida | -$180,096 | $35,379 | $23,838 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Florida SouthWestern State College
Grad rate: 39.7% |
-$189,548 | $33,987 | $14,644 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Valencia College
Grad rate: 44.2% |
-$232,629 | $32,735 | $16,577 | $10,500 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Hillsborough Community College
Grad rate: 33.2% |
-$240,438 | $31,849 | $10,168 | $12,654 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Florida National University-Main Campus
Grad rate: 30.7% |
-$253,822 | $32,662 | $33,531 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Palm Beach State College
Grad rate: 41.4% |
-$260,642 | $30,642 | $16,741 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Indian River State College
Grad rate: 44.4% |
-$262,948 | $30,029 | $11,764 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Eastern Florida State College
Grad rate: 51.2% |
-$282,488 | $28,993 | $11,174 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
St Petersburg College
Grad rate: 37.9% |
-$308,956 | $28,566 | $10,634 | $14,080 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)
A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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