Best Criminal Justice and Corrections Degrees in Alabama by ROI

Colleges in Alabama 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 Alabama

16

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$206,952

Across Alabama programs

Average Annual Cost

$25,566

Cost of attendance

# College 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Herzing University-Birmingham

Grad rate: 29.4%

+$186,321 $58,672 $27,195 $28,399 Full ROI →
2 Columbia Southern University

Grad rate: 35.0%

+$118,036 $53,541 $18,002 $30,204 Full ROI →
3 Auburn University at Montgomery

Grad rate: 35.8%

-$110,799 $42,565 $21,873 $25,635 Full ROI →
4 Alabama A & M University

Grad rate: 27.7%

-$152,259 $41,331 $23,751 $32,500 Full ROI →
5 Strayer University-Alabama -$194,656 $40,878 $23,838 $56,937 Full ROI →
6 University of Alabama at Birmingham

Grad rate: 63.4%

-$199,888 $39,414 $27,826 $27,307 Full ROI →
7 Jacksonville State University

Grad rate: 51.7%

-$224,037 $37,318 $23,422 $27,192 Full ROI →
8 The University of Alabama

Grad rate: 73.2%

-$230,246 $38,580 $32,024 $25,000 Full ROI →
9 University of North Alabama

Grad rate: 53.1%

-$241,492 $35,971 $22,086 $24,125 Full ROI →
10 University of South Alabama

Grad rate: 50.1%

-$254,965 $35,625 $22,070 $29,026 Full ROI →
11 Faulkner University

Grad rate: 35.4%

-$258,057 $38,386 $36,910 $28,250 Full ROI →
12 Troy University

Grad rate: 46.2%

-$275,774 $34,262 $21,816 $25,000 Full ROI →
13 Miles College

Grad rate: 26.1%

-$285,799 $34,712 $22,900 $35,881 Full ROI →
14 South University-Montgomery

Grad rate: 11.4%

-$313,766 $36,209 $30,704 $55,652 Full ROI →
15 Alabama State University

Grad rate: 28.8%

-$358,064 $30,680 $22,028 $32,261 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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