Best Criminal Justice and Corrections Degrees in Ohio by ROI
Colleges in Ohio 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 Ohio
37
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$175,919
Across Ohio programs
Average Annual Cost
$17,355
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Herzing University-Akron
Grad rate: 21.4% |
+$117,450 | $51,759 | $26,588 | $18,188 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Lakeland Community College
Grad rate: 19.7% |
-$65,670 | $39,866 | $11,495 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Terra State Community College
Grad rate: 30.2% |
-$82,324 | $39,536 | $16,522 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Marion Technical College
Grad rate: 22.3% |
-$82,392 | $39,060 | $11,796 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Central Ohio Technical College
Grad rate: 27.5% |
-$116,428 | $37,613 | $14,344 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Cuyahoga Community College District
Grad rate: 27.0% |
-$117,527 | $37,716 | $11,098 | $7,149 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Lorain County Community College
Grad rate: 29.4% |
-$120,510 | $36,966 | $9,915 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Sinclair Community College
Grad rate: 31.2% |
-$135,091 | $37,223 | $10,381 | $13,918 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Ohio University-Lancaster Campus
Grad rate: 13.1% |
-$136,359 | $37,120 | $10,267 | $13,500 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Ohio University-Southern Campus
Grad rate: 20.4% |
-$136,619 | $37,120 | $10,397 | $13,500 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus
Grad rate: 15.4% |
-$137,577 | $37,120 | $10,876 | $13,500 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Miami University-Middletown
Grad rate: 23.5% |
-$143,518 | $36,480 | $16,559 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Miami University-Hamilton
Grad rate: 20.5% |
-$143,784 | $36,480 | $16,692 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Hocking College
Grad rate: 27.7% |
-$146,902 | $37,408 | $17,575 | $14,750 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College
Grad rate: 15.6% |
-$153,200 | $36,862 | $13,881 | $16,799 | 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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