Best Criminal Justice and Corrections Degrees in Massachusetts by ROI
Colleges in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts
16
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$58,938
Across Massachusetts programs
Average Annual Cost
$45,563
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Springfield College-Regional Online and Continuing Education | +$207,995 | $54,121 | N/A | $25,500 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Worcester State University
Grad rate: 57.1% |
+$77,689 | $51,886 | $21,586 | $24,953 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Westfield State University
Grad rate: 57.4% |
+$77,670 | $52,819 | $26,435 | $24,422 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Fitchburg State University
Grad rate: 54.6% |
+$51,712 | $51,244 | $24,517 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Anna Maria College
Grad rate: 40.4% |
+$27,606 | $57,424 | $61,106 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Endicott College
Grad rate: 76.7% |
-$12,522 | $54,703 | $57,533 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Springfield College
Grad rate: 70.1% |
-$23,773 | $54,121 | $57,942 | $25,500 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Grad rate: 70.6% |
-$37,644 | $47,777 | $29,521 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
University of Massachusetts-Boston
Grad rate: 51.1% |
-$66,002 | $46,462 | $29,698 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Bridgewater State University
Grad rate: 55.3% |
-$77,595 | $44,955 | $25,164 | $26,696 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Salem State University
Grad rate: 55.2% |
-$94,537 | $44,566 | $27,615 | $26,220 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Nichols College
Grad rate: 61.0% |
-$180,634 | $45,965 | $55,871 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Merrimack College
Grad rate: 70.0% |
-$192,326 | $47,824 | $68,089 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
American International College
Grad rate: 39.8% |
-$216,834 | $44,259 | $55,463 | $29,750 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Curry College
Grad rate: 50.3% |
-$236,354 | $44,181 | $61,556 | $25,000 | 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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