Best Criminal Justice and Corrections Degrees in Michigan by ROI
Colleges in Michigan 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 Michigan
19
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$51,943
Across Michigan programs
Average Annual Cost
$15,375
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ferris State University
Grad rate: 48.6% |
+$261,493 | $58,930 | $26,066 | $18,500 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Grad rate: 22.6% |
+$217,726 | $53,838 | $9,517 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Lake Superior State University
Grad rate: 53.9% |
+$189,399 | $55,016 | $25,757 | $14,375 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Washtenaw Community College
Grad rate: 29.1% |
+$147,618 | $50,497 | $11,161 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Northern Michigan University
Grad rate: 51.8% |
+$117,288 | $51,295 | $26,206 | $12,000 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Oakland Community College
Grad rate: 17.8% |
+$105,052 | $49,313 | $11,487 | $13,506 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Macomb Community College
Grad rate: 13.9% |
+$78,600 | $47,472 | $10,719 | $6,964 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Lansing Community College
Grad rate: 20.8% |
+$38,000 | $44,918 | $10,180 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Schoolcraft Community College District
Grad rate: 16.0% |
+$21,796 | $45,083 | $11,921 | $11,868 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Northwestern Michigan College
Grad rate: 24.6% |
-$60,942 | $40,135 | $11,821 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Henry Ford College
Grad rate: 11.0% |
-$95,286 | $39,260 | $9,983 | $15,200 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Bay de Noc Community College
Grad rate: 28.4% |
-$148,788 | $36,128 | $15,674 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Baker College
Grad rate: 22.9% |
-$153,794 | $37,891 | $23,456 | $18,298 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Delta College
Grad rate: 15.9% |
-$184,294 | $34,641 | $11,953 | $9,784 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Alpena Community College
Grad rate: 46.8% |
-$235,900 | $31,337 | $11,320 | N/A | 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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